Guyed tower 1049689 — Bushland, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049689 — guyed tower near Bushland, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049689 is a 73 m (240 ft) guyed tower near Bushland, Randall County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 1987. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049689 |
| Unique system identifier | 611386 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-5241-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| 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
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0006242689
Holds 113 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.6 KM WSW
- City
- Bushland
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79119
- County
- Randall County
- County FIPS
- 48381
- Coordinates
- 35.14678, -102.09892
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049689 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1049689 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 109 structures registered in Randall County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,168 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049689, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bushland in Randall County, Texas, at coordinates 35.14678, -102.09892, with the site address filed as "5.6 KM WSW". Randall County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 80 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 Amarillo, TX · 1054167, a tower at 496 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 1049689 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049689?
The FCC record lists Xcel Energy Services Inc. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006242689. Across the registry it holds 113 structure registrations, the 179th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-5241-OE, 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".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049689?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 1,241 m (4,071 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049689?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049689?
It is located near Bushland, Randall County, Texas at 5.6 KM WSW (35.14678, -102.09892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 1987.
What type of structure is 1049689?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Randall County, TX?
Randall County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049689, 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 1049689, Bushland, Randall County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bushland-1049689 (data as of October 13, 2026).