Guyed tower 1051486 — Garden City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051486 — guyed tower near Garden City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051486 is a 116 m (380 ft) guyed tower near Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 1998. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051486 |
| Unique system identifier | 612908 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 24, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-3666-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16667 US HWY 87
- City
- Garden City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79739
- County
- Glasscock County
- County FIPS
- 48173
- Coordinates
- 32.01792, -101.29486
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1051486 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1051486 is about 19% above the 97 m average across the 24 structures registered in Glasscock County. It is about 52% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 779 m, which puts the top of the structure 895 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden City in Glasscock County, Texas, at coordinates 32.01792, -101.29486, with the site address filed as "16667 US HWY 87". Glasscock County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 206th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bigby Corner, TX · 1226526, a tower at 313 m (granted (not yet 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 1051486 on Dec 24, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1051486?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-3666-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 895 m (2,935 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051486?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051486?
It is located near Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas at 16667 US HWY 87 (32.01792, -101.29486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1051486?
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 Glasscock County, TX?
Glasscock County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 206th-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 1051486, Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/garden-city-1051486 (data as of October 13, 2026).