Tower 1050042 — Ferris, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050042 — tower (type not specified) near Ferris, 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 1050042 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Ferris, Dallas County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 1986. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050042 |
| Unique system identifier | 611704 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASW-0138-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MILES N NE OF FERRIS
- City
- Ferris
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75125
- County
- Dallas County
- County FIPS
- 48113
- Coordinates
- 32.57361, -96.64833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1050042 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1050042 is roughly in line with the 52 m average across the 721 structures registered in Dallas County. It is about 36% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 186 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ferris in Dallas County, Texas, at coordinates 32.57361, -96.64833, with the site address filed as "3 MILES N NE OF FERRIS". Dallas County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 425 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1050042 on Sep 23, 2005. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050042?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 331 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASW-0138-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 186 m (612 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050042?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050042?
It is located near Ferris, Dallas County, Texas at 3 MILES N NE OF FERRIS (32.57361, -96.64833). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 31, 1986.
What type of structure is 1050042?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dallas County, TX?
Dallas County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, 425 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050042, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1050042, Ferris, Dallas County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/ferris-1050042 (data as of October 6, 2026).