Tower 1049817 — Falfurrias, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049817 — tower (type not specified) near Falfurrias, 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 1049817 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1973, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 14, 2006. It is registered to AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049817 |
| Unique system identifier | 611505 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | May 14, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-SW-1361-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET
Dallas, TX · FRN 0014740781
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10 MILES EAST
- City
- Falfurrias
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78355
- County
- Brooks County
- County FIPS
- 48047
- Coordinates
- 27.25639, -97.98694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049817 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1049817 is about 11% below the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Brooks County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Falfurrias in Brooks County, Texas, at coordinates 27.25639, -97.98694, with the site address filed as "10 MILES EAST". Brooks County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 179th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 23 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 Armstrong, TX · 1261646, a guyed tower at 232 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 1049817 on May 15, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049817?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014740781. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-SW-1361-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 98 m (323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049817?
The registered owner is AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049817?
It is located near Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas at 10 MILES EAST (27.25639, -97.98694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1049817?
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 Brooks County, TX?
Brooks County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 179th-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 1049817, Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/falfurrias-1049817 (data as of October 13, 2026).