Building tower 1048616 — Galveston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048616 — building with tower near Galveston, Texas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048616 is a 39 m (129 ft) building tower near Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 7, 2000. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048616 |
| Unique system identifier | 105235 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Aug 10, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 7, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-0837-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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25TH ST & AVE I
- City
- Galveston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77550
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.30086, -94.79406
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1048616 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1048616 is about half of the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about half of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 19 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 43 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galveston in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.30086, -94.79406, with the site address filed as "25TH ST & AVE I". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 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 1048616 on Aug 10, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048616?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-0837-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 1048616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 43 m (140 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048616?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048616?
It is located near Galveston, Galveston County, Texas at 25TH ST & AVE I (29.30086, -94.79406). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1048616?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1048616, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/galveston-1048616 (data as of October 13, 2026).