Tower 1053890 — Garden City, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053890 — tower (type not specified) near Garden City, 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 1053890 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 1976, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 19, 2009. It is registered to Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053890 |
| Unique system identifier | 614927 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASW-1004-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0007911100
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9 MI E
- City
- Garden City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79739
- County
- Glasscock County
- County FIPS
- 48173
- Coordinates
- 31.74500, -101.54722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1053890 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1053890 is about 12% below the 97 m average across the 24 structures registered in Glasscock County. It is about 12% 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 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 817 m, which puts the top of the structure 902 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053890, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden City in Glasscock County, Texas, at coordinates 31.74500, -101.54722, with the site address filed as "9 MI E". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1053890 on Aug 19, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053890?
The FCC record lists Vangard Wireless, L.P. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007911100. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 436th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASW-1004-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053890?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 902 m (2,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053890?
The registered owner is Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053890?
It is located near Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas at 9 MI E (31.74500, -101.54722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 18, 1976.
What type of structure is 1053890?
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 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 1053890, Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/garden-city-1053890 (data as of October 13, 2026).