2-tower array 1050016 — Bowie, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050016 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Bowie, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050016 is a 54 m (178 ft) 2-tower array near Bowie, Montague County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1959. It is registered to Henderson Broadcasting Company, L.P., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050016 |
| Unique system identifier | 611679 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1959 |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-3456-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
Henderson Broadcasting Company, L.P.
Gainesville, TX · FRN 0008214256
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 - 3 MI N OF BOWIE, TX ON HWY 59
- City
- Bowie
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76230
- County
- Montague County
- County FIPS
- 48337
- Coordinates
- 33.58539, -97.80697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050016 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1050016 is about 34% below the 83 m average across the 52 structures registered in Montague County. It is about 29% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 366 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA2), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 399 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050016, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bowie in Montague County, Texas, at coordinates 33.58539, -97.80697, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - 3 MI N OF BOWIE, TX ON HWY 59". Montague County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 126th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 47 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 Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 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 1050016 on Dec 6, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050016?
The FCC record lists Henderson Broadcasting Company, L.P. of Gainesville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008214256. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA2 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-3456-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 1050016?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (178 ft), and 399 m (1,308 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050016?
The registered owner is Henderson Broadcasting Company, L.P., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050016?
It is located near Bowie, Montague County, Texas at TWR 2 - 3 MI N OF BOWIE, TX ON HWY 59 (33.58539, -97.80697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1959.
What type of structure is 1050016?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 366 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montague County, TX?
Montague County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 126th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050016, 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 1050016, Bowie, Montague County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bowie-1050016 (data as of October 6, 2026).