Tower 1053988 — Gainsville, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053988 — tower (type not specified) near Gainsville, 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 1053988 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 31, 2003. It is registered to L B Tower Company, LLC, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053988 |
| Unique system identifier | 615000 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 31, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-ASW-0700-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0006068910
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8.4 MI NW
- City
- Gainsville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76240
- County
- Cooke County
- County FIPS
- 48097
- Coordinates
- 33.72694, -97.21417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053988 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1053988 is about 14% below the 114 m average across the 72 structures registered in Cooke County. It is about 28% above 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 about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 97 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gainsville in Cooke County, Texas, at coordinates 33.72694, -97.21417, with the site address filed as "8.4 MI NW". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1053988 on Jun 27, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053988?
The FCC record lists L B Tower Company, LLC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006068910. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-ASW-0700-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 370 m (1,214 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053988?
The registered owner is L B Tower Company, LLC, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053988?
It is located near Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas at 8.4 MI NW (33.72694, -97.21417). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1053988?
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 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 1053988, Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/gainsville-1053988 (data as of October 13, 2026).