Tower 1048655 — Brackettville, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048655 — tower (type not specified) near Brackettville, 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 1048655 is a 97 m (320 ft) tower near Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 1990, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 17, 2003. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048655 |
| Unique system identifier | 105246 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 17, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1271-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13 MI N
- City
- Brackettville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78832
- County
- Kinney County
- County FIPS
- 48271
- Coordinates
- 29.51394, -100.39656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048655 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1048655 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 30 structures registered in Kinney County. It is about 28% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 513 m, which puts the top of the structure 611 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brackettville in Kinney County, Texas, at coordinates 29.51394, -100.39656, with the site address filed as "13 MI N". Kinney County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 183rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 24 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 Carta Valley, TX · 1047939, a tower at 144 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 1048655 on Dec 17, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048655?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1271-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (320 ft), and 611 m (2,003 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048655?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048655?
It is located near Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas at 13 MI N (29.51394, -100.39656). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 14, 1990.
What type of structure is 1048655?
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 Kinney County, TX?
Kinney County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 183rd-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 1048655, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/brackettville-1048655 (data as of October 13, 2026).