Tower 1047026 — Christy, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047026 — tower (type not specified) near Christy, 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 1047026 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Christy, Upton County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 15, 2007. It is registered to Vangard Wireless L.L.P., which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047026 |
| Unique system identifier | 609212 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 15, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0007911100
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18 MI NE OF RANKIN TX
- City
- Christy
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79755
- County
- Upton County
- County FIPS
- 48461
- Coordinates
- 31.40611, -101.77750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Rankin, TX · 1048149172 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1047026 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1047026 is about 31% below the 88 m average across the 36 structures registered in Upton County. It is about 21% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 822 m, which puts the top of the structure 882 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047026, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Christy in Upton County, Texas, at coordinates 31.40611, -101.77750, with the site address filed as "18 MI NE OF RANKIN TX". Upton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 170th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Bigby Corner, TX · 1226526, a tower at 313 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 1047026 on Aug 16, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047026?
The FCC record lists Vangard Wireless L.L.P. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007911100. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 436th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047026?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 882 m (2,895 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047026?
The registered owner is Vangard Wireless L.L.P., which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047026?
It is located near Christy, Upton County, Texas at 18 MI NE OF RANKIN TX (31.40611, -101.77750). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 25, 1996.
What type of structure is 1047026?
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 Upton County, TX?
Upton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 170th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047026, weekly bulk file.
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 1047026, Christy, Upton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/christy-1047026 (data as of October 13, 2026).