Guyed tower 1047724 — Big Wells, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047724 — guyed tower near Big Wells, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047724 is a 124 m (407 ft) guyed tower near Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047724 |
| Unique system identifier | 609786 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-4638-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 615 N FM 1867 (Big Wells #004032)
- City
- Big Wells
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78830
- County
- Dimmit County
- County FIPS
- 48127
- Coordinates
- 28.58203, -99.57056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047724 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1047724 is about 28% above the 97 m average across the 48 structures registered in Dimmit County. It is about 63% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047724, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Wells in Dimmit County, Texas, at coordinates 28.58203, -99.57056, with the site address filed as "615 N FM 1867 (Big Wells #004032)". Dimmit County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 134th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 34 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 Crystal City, TX · 1267370, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet 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 1047724 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047724?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-4638-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047724?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047724?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047724?
It is located near Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas at 615 N FM 1867 (Big Wells #004032) (28.58203, -99.57056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 1996.
What type of structure is 1047724?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dimmit County, TX?
Dimmit County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 134th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1047724, Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/big-wells-1047724 (data as of October 6, 2026).