Tower 1053820 — Crafton, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053820 — tower (type not specified) near Crafton, 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 1053820 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near Crafton, Wise County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 1, 2009. It is registered to TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053820 |
| Unique system identifier | 614890 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 1, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ASW-2067-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP
Herndon, VA · FRN 0003476298
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI E
- City
- Crafton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76431
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 48497
- Coordinates
- 33.37528, -97.90917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053820 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1053820 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 147 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 11% below 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 10% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 68 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 342 m, which puts the top of the structure 410 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crafton in Wise County, Texas, at coordinates 33.37528, -97.90917, with the site address filed as ".5 MI E". Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 89 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 Alvord, TX · 1040339, a guyed tower at 609 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 1053820 on Nov 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 1053820?
The FCC record lists TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003476298. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 434th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-ASW-2067-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 410 m (1,345 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053820?
The registered owner is TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT-ADVANCE/NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053820?
It is located near Crafton, Wise County, Texas at .5 MI E (33.37528, -97.90917). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 15, 1978.
What type of structure is 1053820?
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 Wise County, TX?
Wise County has 147 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1053820, Crafton, Wise County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/crafton-1053820 (data as of October 6, 2026).