3TOWER 1048439 — Barstow, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048439 — structure type 3tower near Barstow, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048439 is a 82 m (270 ft) 3tower near Barstow, Ward County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1953. It is registered to INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048439 |
| Unique system identifier | 610399 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Structure type 3TOWER (3TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ASW-0748-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Odessa, TX · FRN 0001675917
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI NE (TWR 1)
- City
- Barstow
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79777
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 48475
- Coordinates
- 31.49861, -103.33361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048439 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1048439 is about 14% above the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Ward County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 14 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TOWER), the average overall height is 55 m, so this one is about 50% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 853 m, which puts the top of the structure 935 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048439, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barstow in Ward County, Texas, at coordinates 31.49861, -103.33361, with the site address filed as "3 MI NE (TWR 1)". Ward County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 135th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 38 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 Ward County, TX · 1204547, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1048439 on Mar 9, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048439?
The FCC record lists INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Odessa, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001675917. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ASW-0748-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048439?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 935 m (3,068 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048439?
The registered owner is INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048439?
It is located near Barstow, Ward County, Texas at 3 MI NE (TWR 1) (31.49861, -103.33361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1048439?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TOWER, which decodes to "Structure type 3TOWER". 14 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ward County, TX?
Ward County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 135th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048439, weekly bulk file.
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 1048439, Barstow, Ward County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/barstow-1048439 (data as of October 13, 2026).