Tower 1047055 — Corpus Christi, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047055 — tower (type not specified) near Corpus Christi, 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 1047055 is a 304 m (997 ft) tower near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC DBA = KEDT TV FM, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047055 |
| Unique system identifier | 609235 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 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
SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC DBA = KEDT TV FM
Corpus Christi, TX · FRN 0001681196
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW COR CHAPMAR RANCH APP 4.8 MI S OF PETRONILLA
- City
- Corpus Christi
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78343
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.65583, -97.56556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047055 compared with others?
At 304 m, structure 1047055 is about 4.4 times the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces County. It is about 4.0 times 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 4.0 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 15 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047055, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.65583, -97.56556, with the site address filed as "NW COR CHAPMAR RANCH APP 4.8 MI S OF PETRONILLA". Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 164 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 Corpus Christi, TX · 1023395, a tower at 308 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1047055 on May 11, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047055?
The FCC record lists SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC DBA = KEDT TV FM of Corpus Christi, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001681196. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 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, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047055?
Its registered overall height above ground is 304 m (997 ft), and 319 m (1,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047055?
The registered owner is SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC DBA = KEDT TV FM, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047055?
It is located near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas at NW COR CHAPMAR RANCH APP 4.8 MI S OF PETRONILLA (27.65583, -97.56556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1047055?
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 Nueces County, TX?
Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1047055, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/corpus-christi-1047055 (data as of October 13, 2026).