Tower 1048461 — Ballinger, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048461 — tower (type not specified) near Ballinger, 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 1048461 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048461 |
| Unique system identifier | 610412 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-834-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 101 FM ROAD 2647
- City
- Ballinger
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76821
- County
- Runnels County
- County FIPS
- 48399
- Coordinates
- 31.79253, -99.89900
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048461 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1048461 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 46 structures registered in Runnels County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 547 m, which puts the top of the structure 624 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ballinger in Runnels County, Texas, at coordinates 31.79253, -99.89900, with the site address filed as "101 FM ROAD 2647". Runnels County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 142nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 31 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lawn, TX · 1201364, a tower at 153 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 1048461 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048461?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-834-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 624 m (2,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048461?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048461?
It is located near Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas at 101 FM ROAD 2647 (31.79253, -99.89900). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1048461?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Runnels County, TX?
Runnels County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 142nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048461, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ballinger-1048461 (data as of October 13, 2026).