Tower 1050866 — Garden Ridge, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050866 — tower (type not specified) near Garden Ridge, 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 1050866 is a 108 m (355 ft) tower near Garden Ridge, Comal County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1984. It is registered to GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050866 |
| Unique system identifier | 612381 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jun 22, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ASW-0394-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC
New Braunfels, TX
Location
- Address
- N OF GARDEN RIDGE BUT S OF NEW BRAUNFELS
- City
- Garden Ridge
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78132
- County
- Comal County
- County FIPS
- 48091
- Coordinates
- 29.67250, -98.24611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050866 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1050866 is about 43% above the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Comal County. It is about 42% 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 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 108 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050866, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Garden Ridge in Comal County, Texas, at coordinates 29.67250, -98.24611, with the site address filed as "N OF GARDEN RIDGE BUT S OF NEW BRAUNFELS". Comal County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 71 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 Elmendorf, TX · 1054166, a tower at 463 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 1050866 on Jun 22, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050866?
The FCC record lists GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC of New Braunfels, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ASW-0394-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050866?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (355 ft), and 389 m (1,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050866?
The registered owner is GUADALUPE VALLEY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1050866?
It is located near Garden Ridge, Comal County, Texas at N OF GARDEN RIDGE BUT S OF NEW BRAUNFELS (29.67250, -98.24611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1050866?
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 Comal County, TX?
Comal County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1050866, Garden Ridge, Comal County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/garden-ridge-1050866 (data as of October 13, 2026).