Guyed tower 1049163 — Gainesville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049163 — guyed tower near Gainesville, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049163 is a 58 m (190 ft) guyed tower near Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 1974. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049163 |
| Unique system identifier | 610944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 1974 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-2494-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.6mi West of Jct I35 and FM1202 - Gainesville MW
- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76240
- County
- Cooke County
- County FIPS
- 48097
- Coordinates
- 33.67461, -97.16481
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049163 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1049163 is about half of the 114 m average across the 72 structures registered in Cooke County. It is about 24% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas, at coordinates 33.67461, -97.16481, with the site address filed as "0.6mi West of Jct I35 and FM1202 - Gainesville MW". Cooke County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 54 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 Era, TX · 1248974, a tower at 610 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 1049163 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049163?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-2494-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 1049163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 311 m (1,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049163?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049163?
It is located near Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas at 0.6mi West of Jct I35 and FM1202 - Gainesville MW (33.67461, -97.16481). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 1974.
What type of structure is 1049163?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cooke County, TX?
Cooke County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 85th-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 1049163, Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/gainesville-1049163 (data as of October 13, 2026).