Tower 1001790 — Ennis, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001790 — tower (type not specified) near Ennis, 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 1001790 is a 123 m (405 ft) tower near Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 24, 2001. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001790 |
| Unique system identifier | 107998 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 24, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-0179-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Houston, TX · FRN 0005884598
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- City
- Ennis
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75119
- County
- Ellis County
- County FIPS
- 48139
- Coordinates
- 32.31167, -96.61861
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1001790 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1001790 is about 62% above the 76 m average across the 128 structures registered in Ellis County. It is about 62% above 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 62% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ennis in Ellis County, Texas, at coordinates 32.31167, -96.61861, with the site address filed as "WITHIN CITY LIMITS". Ellis County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 88 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 Cedar Hill, TX · 1053452, a tower at 528 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 1001790 on Oct 26, 2001. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1001790?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005884598. 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-0179-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (405 ft), and 274 m (900 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001790?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001790?
It is located near Ennis, Ellis County, Texas at WITHIN CITY LIMITS (32.31167, -96.61861). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 21, 1996.
What type of structure is 1001790?
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 Ellis County, TX?
Ellis County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1001790, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ennis-1001790 (data as of October 13, 2026).