Tower 1055928 — Bellville, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055928 — tower (type not specified) near Bellville, 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 1055928 is a 134 m (440 ft) tower near Bellville, Austin County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 8, 2007. It is registered to Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055928 |
| Unique system identifier | 616613 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 8, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-3201-OE |
| 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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0007911100
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.4 MI FROM COURTHOUSE ON FM HWY 1456 W
- City
- Bellville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77418
- County
- Austin County
- County FIPS
- 48015
- Coordinates
- 29.96889, -96.25500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055928 compared with others?
At 134 m, structure 1055928 is about 40% above the 96 m average across the 73 structures registered in Austin County. It is about 76% above 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 about 76% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 79 m, which puts the top of the structure 213 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055928, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bellville in Austin County, Texas, at coordinates 29.96889, -96.25500, with the site address filed as "1.4 MI FROM COURTHOUSE ON FM HWY 1456 W". Austin County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Nelsonville, TX · 1211485, a tower at 212 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1055928 on Oct 8, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1055928?
The FCC record lists Vangard Wireless, L.P. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007911100. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 436th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-3201-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055928?
Its registered overall height above ground is 134 m (440 ft), and 213 m (700 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055928?
The registered owner is Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055928?
It is located near Bellville, Austin County, Texas at 1.4 MI FROM COURTHOUSE ON FM HWY 1456 W (29.96889, -96.25500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1055928?
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 Austin County, TX?
Austin County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1055928, Bellville, Austin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bellville-1055928 (data as of October 13, 2026).