Tower 1049348 — Charlotte, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049348 — tower (type not specified) near Charlotte, 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 1049348 is a 216 m (709 ft) tower near Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 9, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 1, 2010. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049348 |
| Unique system identifier | 105380 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-0559-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 3 MI SW
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78011
- County
- Atascosa County
- County FIPS
- 48013
- Coordinates
- 28.84194, -98.75833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049348 compared with others?
At 216 m, structure 1049348 is about 2.3 times the 96 m average across the 81 structures registered in Atascosa County. It is about 2.8 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 213 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 216 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049348, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Atascosa County, Texas, at coordinates 28.84194, -98.75833, with the site address filed as "APPROX 3 MI SW". Atascosa County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Charlotte, TX · 1246561, a tower at 457 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 1049348 on Dec 2, 2010. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049348?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 110th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-0559-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049348?
Its registered overall height above ground is 216 m (709 ft), and 366 m (1,199 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049348?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049348?
It is located near Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas at APPROX 3 MI SW (28.84194, -98.75833). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 9, 1996.
What type of structure is 1049348?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Atascosa County, TX?
Atascosa County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049348, Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/charlotte-1049348 (data as of October 6, 2026).