Tower 1040296 — Friona, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040296 — tower (type not specified) near Friona, 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 1040296 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Friona, Parmer County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974. It is registered to South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040296 |
| Unique system identifier | 603874 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-3901-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
Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- One Mile North
- City
- Friona
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79035
- County
- Parmer County
- County FIPS
- 48369
- Coordinates
- 34.65783, -102.72689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040296 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1040296 is about 29% above the 87 m average across the 33 structures registered in Parmer County. It is about 48% above 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,224 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Friona in Parmer County, Texas, at coordinates 34.65783, -102.72689, with the site address filed as "One Mile North". Parmer County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 175th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 28 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 Bovina, TX · 1040299, a tower at 153 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 1040296 on Jan 28, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040296?
The FCC record lists South Plains Communications of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-3901-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 1040296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 1,337 m (4,385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040296?
The registered owner is South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040296?
It is located near Friona, Parmer County, Texas at One Mile North (34.65783, -102.72689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1040296?
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 Parmer County, TX?
Parmer County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 175th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1040296, Friona, Parmer County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/friona-1040296 (data as of October 6, 2026).