Structure 1049464 — Big Spring, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049464 — unspecified structure near Big Spring, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049464 is a 152 m (497 ft) structure near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 1993, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 19, 2014. It is registered to Midessa Television LP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049464 |
| Unique system identifier | 611193 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 19, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Midessa Television LP
Midland, TX · FRN 0001663863
Location
- Address
- 2500 KENTUCKY WAY
- City
- Big Spring
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79720
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 48227
- Coordinates
- 32.25389, -101.44583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Pole · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049464 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1049464 is about twice the 79 m average across the 81 structures registered in Howard County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 138 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 748 m, which puts the top of the structure 899 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049464, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Spring in Howard County, Texas, at coordinates 32.25389, -101.44583, with the site address filed as "2500 KENTUCKY WAY". 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 20,674 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1049464 on Jun 29, 2015. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049464?
The FCC record lists Midessa Television LP of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001663863.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049464?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (497 ft), and 899 m (2,950 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049464?
The registered owner is Midessa Television LP.
Where is antenna structure 1049464?
It is located near Big Spring, Howard County, Texas at 2500 KENTUCKY WAY (32.25389, -101.44583). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 27, 1993.
What type of structure is 1049464?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1049464, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049464, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-spring-1049464 (data as of October 6, 2026).