Tower 1049173 — Childress, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049173 — tower (type not specified) near Childress, 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 1049173 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Childress, Childress County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 18, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 14, 2008. It is registered to BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049173 |
| Unique system identifier | 610954 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 18, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 14, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FR RD 2530 2.5 MI S
- City
- Childress
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79201
- County
- Childress County
- County FIPS
- 48075
- Coordinates
- 34.39056, -100.18222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049173 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1049173 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 24 structures registered in Childress 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 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 560 m, which puts the top of the structure 657 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Childress in Childress County, Texas, at coordinates 34.39056, -100.18222, with the site address filed as "FR RD 2530 2.5 MI S". Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 204th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Childress, TX · 1048779, a guyed tower at 128 m (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 1049173 on Mar 14, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049173?
The FCC record lists BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1049173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 657 m (2,155 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049173?
The registered owner is BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049173?
It is located near Childress, Childress County, Texas at FR RD 2530 2.5 MI S (34.39056, -100.18222). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 18, 1996.
What type of structure is 1049173?
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 Childress County, TX?
Childress County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 204th-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 1049173, Childress, Childress County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/childress-1049173 (data as of October 13, 2026).