Guyed tower 1053871 — Andrews, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053871 — guyed tower near Andrews, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053871 is a 74 m (243 ft) guyed tower near Andrews, Andrews County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA KACT AM FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053871 |
| Unique system identifier | 614911 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Mar 29, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-3489-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA KACT AM FM
Clovis, NM · FRN 0005035357
Location
- Address
- 2 MI N OF COURTHOUSE ON HWY 385
- City
- Andrews
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79714
- County
- Andrews County
- County FIPS
- 48003
- Coordinates
- 32.34708, -102.55700
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053871 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1053871 is about 18% below the 91 m average across the 45 structures registered in Andrews County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 970 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,044 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Andrews in Andrews County, Texas, at coordinates 32.34708, -102.55700, with the site address filed as "2 MI N OF COURTHOUSE ON HWY 385". Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 142nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Midland, TX · 1051408, a tower at 346 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1053871 on Mar 29, 2017. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053871?
The FCC record lists ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA KACT AM FM of Clovis, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005035357.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-3489-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (243 ft), and 1,044 m (3,426 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053871?
The registered owner is ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA KACT AM FM.
Where is antenna structure 1053871?
It is located near Andrews, Andrews County, Texas at 2 MI N OF COURTHOUSE ON HWY 385 (32.34708, -102.55700). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1053871?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Andrews County, TX?
Andrews County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 142nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053871, weekly bulk file.
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 1053871, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/andrews-1053871 (data as of October 6, 2026).