Guyed tower 1050492 — East Bernard, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050492 — guyed tower near East Bernard, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050492 is a 128 m (419 ft) guyed tower near East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to Xcell Towers II, LLC, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050492 |
| Unique system identifier | 612096 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-7049-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0022204473
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.9 MILES NW OF US-90 AND TX-60
- City
- East Bernard
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77435
- County
- Wharton County
- County FIPS
- 48481
- Coordinates
- 29.53297, -96.08625
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050492 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1050492 is about 42% above the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Wharton County. It is about 67% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050492, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Bernard in Wharton County, Texas, at coordinates 29.53297, -96.08625, with the site address filed as "0.9 MILES NW OF US-90 AND TX-60". Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 53 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 Katy, TX · 1048734, a tower at 187 m (dismantled).
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 1050492 on Jan 9, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050492?
The FCC record lists Xcell Towers II, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022204473. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 406th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-7049-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050492?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (419 ft), and 164 m (539 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050492?
The registered owner is Xcell Towers II, LLC, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050492?
It is located near East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas at 0.9 MILES NW OF US-90 AND TX-60 (29.53297, -96.08625). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1050492?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1050492, East Bernard, Wharton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/east-bernard-1050492 (data as of October 13, 2026).