Tower 1049337 — Carta Valley, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049337 — 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 1049337 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 20, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 22, 2008. It is registered to SOUTHWEST TEXAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049337 |
| Unique system identifier | 611096 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 22, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-2948-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SOUTHWEST TEXAS TELEPHONE COMPANY
Rocksprings, TX · FRN 0001687557
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 7 9 MI W
- City
- Carta Valley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78840
- County
- Val Verde County
- County FIPS
- 48465
- Coordinates
- 29.78750, -100.81333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049337 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1049337 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 94 structures registered in Val Verde County. It is about 18% below 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 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 515 m, which puts the top of the structure 578 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049337, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carta Valley in Val Verde County, Texas, at coordinates 29.78750, -100.81333, with the site address filed as "APPROX 7 9 MI W". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1049337 on Apr 17, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049337?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWEST TEXAS TELEPHONE COMPANY of Rocksprings, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687557. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-2948-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049337?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 578 m (1,896 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049337?
The registered owner is SOUTHWEST TEXAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049337?
It is located near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas at APPROX 7 9 MI W (29.78750, -100.81333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 20, 1983.
What type of structure is 1049337?
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 1049337, Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/carta-valley-1049337 (data as of October 13, 2026).