Tower 1050001 — Carta Valley, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050001 — 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 1050001 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 1965, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 1, 2006. It is registered to GTE Southwest Incorporated dba Verizon Southwest, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050001 |
| Unique system identifier | 611666 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 1, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | SW-OE-65-149 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
GTE Southwest Incorporated dba Verizon Southwest
Irving, TX · FRN 0001680263
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9 MILES SW
- City
- Carta Valley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78840
- County
- Val Verde County
- County FIPS
- 48465
- Coordinates
- 29.72444, -100.81306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050001 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1050001 is about 57% above the 62 m average across the 94 structures registered in Val Verde County. It is about 27% 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 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 578 m, which puts the top of the structure 675 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050001, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carta Valley in Val Verde County, Texas, at coordinates 29.72444, -100.81306, with the site address filed as "9 MILES SW". 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 1050001 on Jun 7, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050001?
The FCC record lists GTE Southwest Incorporated dba Verizon Southwest of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001680263. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 17 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study SW-OE-65-149, 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050001?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 675 m (2,216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050001?
The registered owner is GTE Southwest Incorporated dba Verizon Southwest, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050001?
It is located near Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas at 9 MILES SW (29.72444, -100.81306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 22, 1965.
What type of structure is 1050001?
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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1050001, Carta Valley, Val Verde County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/carta-valley-1050001 (data as of October 20, 2026).