Tower 1052240 — Bayside, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052240 — tower (type not specified) near Bayside, 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 1052240 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Bayside, Refugio County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1052240 |
| Unique system identifier | 613529 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-0760-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quantico, VA · FRN 0016583825
Location
- Address
- 2 MILES NORTHWEST
- City
- Bayside
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78340
- County
- Refugio County
- County FIPS
- 48391
- Coordinates
- 28.11361, -97.22806
Within ~40 km
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- Sinton, TX · 1060584305 m
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How tall is structure 1052240 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1052240 is about 14% below the 90 m average across the 36 structures registered in Refugio 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 site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 87 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1052240, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bayside in Refugio County, Texas, at coordinates 28.11361, -97.22806, with the site address filed as "2 MILES NORTHWEST". Refugio County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 168th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 24 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 Sinton, TX · 1060584, a structure at 305 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 1052240 on Jun 12, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1052240?
The FCC record lists Federal Bureau of Investigation of Quantico, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016583825.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-0760-OE, 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1052240?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 87 m (285 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1052240?
The registered owner is Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Where is antenna structure 1052240?
It is located near Bayside, Refugio County, Texas at 2 MILES NORTHWEST (28.11361, -97.22806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1052240?
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 Refugio County, TX?
Refugio County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 168th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052240, 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 1052240, Bayside, Refugio County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bayside-1052240 (data as of October 13, 2026).