Tower 1049797 — Amherst, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049797 — tower (type not specified) near Amherst, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049797 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Amherst, Lamb County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1966. It is registered to J P Jenkins Inc, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049797 |
| Unique system identifier | 611485 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | ABQ-OE-65-61 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MILES SSE
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79312
- County
- Lamb County
- County FIPS
- 48279
- Coordinates
- 33.97750, -102.39917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1049797 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1049797 is about 18% above the 83 m average across the 40 structures registered in Lamb County. It is about 27% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,110 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amherst in Lamb County, Texas, at coordinates 33.97750, -102.39917, with the site address filed as "2.5 MILES SSE". Lamb County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 155th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lubbock, TX · 1241929, a tower at 206 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1049797 on Jun 5, 2008. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049797?
The FCC record lists J P Jenkins Inc of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study ABQ-OE-65-61, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 1,207 m (3,959 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049797?
The registered owner is J P Jenkins Inc, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049797?
It is located near Amherst, Lamb County, Texas at 2.5 MILES SSE (33.97750, -102.39917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1049797?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lamb County, TX?
Lamb County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 155th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049797, Amherst, Lamb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/amherst-1049797 (data as of October 6, 2026).