Lattice tower 1333563 — Fort Davis, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333563 — lattice tower near Fort Davis, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333563 is a 45 m (148 ft) lattice tower near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2026. It is registered to Texas, State of (DPS), which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1333563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2734074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASW-4807-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
Austin, TX · FRN 0001672419
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- University of Texas McDonald Observatory 3640 Dark Sky Dr, Fort Davis, TX 79734
- City
- Fort Davis
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79734
- County
- Jeff Davis County
- County FIPS
- 48243
- Coordinates
- 30.67181, -104.02097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1333563 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1333563 is about 44% below the 80 m average across the 15 structures registered in Jeff Davis County. It is about 41% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,052 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,097 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1333563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas, at coordinates 30.67181, -104.02097, with the site address filed as "University of Texas McDonald Observatory 3640 Dark Sky Dr, Fort Davis, TX 79734". Jeff Davis County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 241st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 10 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 Van Horn, TX · 1244769, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
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 1333563 on May 18, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1333563?
The FCC record lists Texas, State of (DPS) of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672419. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 201st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASW-4807-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 1333563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 2,097 m (6,880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1333563?
The registered owner is Texas, State of (DPS), which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1333563?
It is located near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas at University of Texas McDonald Observatory 3640 Dark Sky Dr, Fort Davis, TX 79734 (30.67181, -104.02097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2026.
What type of structure is 1333563?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jeff Davis County, TX?
Jeff Davis County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 241st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333563, weekly bulk file.
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 1333563, Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fort-davis-1333563 (data as of October 13, 2026).