Lattice tower 1048421 — Crystal City, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048421 — lattice tower near Crystal City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048421 is a 88 m (290 ft) lattice tower near Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 8, 1995. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048421 |
| Unique system identifier | 610382 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASW-12505-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 635 County Road 4001 (#309772)
- City
- Crystal City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78839
- County
- Zavala County
- County FIPS
- 48507
- Coordinates
- 28.75328, -99.85717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048421 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1048421 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 34 structures registered in Zavala County. It is about 16% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crystal City in Zavala County, Texas, at coordinates 28.75328, -99.85717, with the site address filed as "635 County Road 4001 (#309772)". Zavala County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 173rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crystal City, TX · 1267370, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1048421 on Aug 19, 2026. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,216 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048421?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASW-12505-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 284 m (933 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048421?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048421?
It is located near Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas at 635 County Road 4001 (#309772) (28.75328, -99.85717). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 8, 1995.
What type of structure is 1048421?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Zavala County, TX?
Zavala County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 173rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048421, Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/crystal-city-1048421 (data as of October 20, 2026).