Tower 1047938 — Carta Valley, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047938 — tower (type not specified) near Carta Valley, 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 1047938 is a 145 m (474 ft) tower near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 20, 1998. It is registered to TEXAS RSA 18 TOWER HOLDINGS, L.P., which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047938 |
| Unique system identifier | 105151 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASW-0304-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
TEXAS RSA 18 TOWER HOLDINGS, L.P.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004934261
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 MI N OF INTERSECTION OF HWY 279 & HWY 377
- City
- Carta Valley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78840
- County
- Val Verde County
- County FIPS
- 48465
- Coordinates
- 29.74444, -100.81194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047938 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1047938 is about 2.3 times the 62 m average across the 94 structures registered in Val Verde County. It is about 89% 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 90% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 138 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 554 m, which puts the top of the structure 698 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047938, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carta Valley in Val Verde County, Texas, at coordinates 29.74444, -100.81194, with the site address filed as "1.1 MI N OF INTERSECTION OF HWY 279 & HWY 377". Val Verde County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 71 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 Rocksprings, TX · 1256254, a tower at 187 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 1047938 on Sep 12, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047938?
The FCC record lists TEXAS RSA 18 TOWER HOLDINGS, L.P. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004934261. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASW-0304-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047938?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (474 ft), and 698 m (2,291 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047938?
The registered owner is TEXAS RSA 18 TOWER HOLDINGS, L.P., which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047938?
It is located near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas at 1.1 MI N OF INTERSECTION OF HWY 279 & HWY 377 (29.74444, -100.81194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1047938?
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 Val Verde County, TX?
Val Verde County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1047938, Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/carta-valley-1047938 (data as of October 13, 2026).