Tower 1047681 — East Afton, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047681 — tower (type not specified) near East Afton, 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 1047681 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near East Afton, Dickens County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 17, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 23, 2007. It is registered to CAP ROCK TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047681 |
| Unique system identifier | 609746 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 17, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 23, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-0186-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
CAP ROCK TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC
Spur, TX · FRN 0001676519
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STARTING AT E AFTON E APPX 7.5 MI ALONG HWY 193 TO A DIRT RD S ALONG RD 500'
- City
- East Afton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79229
- County
- Dickens County
- County FIPS
- 48125
- Coordinates
- 33.74611, -100.62722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047681 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1047681 is about 12% below the 89 m average across the 19 structures registered in Dickens County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 764 m, which puts the top of the structure 842 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Afton in Dickens County, Texas, at coordinates 33.74611, -100.62722, with the site address filed as "STARTING AT E AFTON E APPX 7.5 MI ALONG HWY 193 TO A DIRT RD S ALONG RD 500'". Dickens County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 226th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 11 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 Matador, TX · 1226086, a tower at 152 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 1047681 on Mar 30, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,580 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047681?
The FCC record lists CAP ROCK TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC of Spur, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001676519. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-0186-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 842 m (2,762 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047681?
The registered owner is CAP ROCK TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047681?
It is located near East Afton, Dickens County, Texas at STARTING AT E AFTON E APPX 7.5 MI ALONG HWY 193 TO A DIRT RD S ALONG RD 500' (33.74611, -100.62722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 17, 1983.
What type of structure is 1047681?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dickens County, TX?
Dickens County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 226th-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 1047681, East Afton, Dickens County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/east-afton-1047681 (data as of October 20, 2026).