Monopole 1024009 — Big Spring, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024009 — monopole near Big Spring, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024009 is a 51 m (166 ft) monopole near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 1996. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024009 |
| Unique system identifier | 101538 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-3911-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.1 mile N of I-20 & 0.5 miles W of State Route 350
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79720
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 48227
- Coordinates
- 32.26636, -101.48272
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024009 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1024009 is about 36% below the 79 m average across the 81 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 34% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 759 m, which puts the top of the structure 810 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024009, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Spring in Howard County, Texas, at coordinates 32.26636, -101.48272, with the site address filed as "0.1 mile N of I-20 & 0.5 miles W of State Route 350". Howard County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 55 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 Big Spring, TX · 1050426, a structure at 156 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 1024009 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1024009?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-3911-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024009?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 810 m (2,656 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024009?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024009?
It is located near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas at 0.1 mile N of I-20 & 0.5 miles W of State Route 350 (32.26636, -101.48272). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 26, 1996.
What type of structure is 1024009?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Howard County, TX?
Howard County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024009, 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 1024009, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-spring-1024009 (data as of October 13, 2026).