Guyed tower 1048621 — Giddings, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048621 — guyed tower near Giddings, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048621 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Giddings, Fayette County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 1950, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 27, 2024. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048621 |
| Unique system identifier | 610532 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-1695-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 111 Humble Lane
- City
- Giddings
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78945
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 48149
- Coordinates
- 30.04261, -96.91583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048621 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1048621 is about 10% below the 95 m average across the 94 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 12% 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 about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 194 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048621, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Giddings in Fayette County, Texas, at coordinates 30.04261, -96.91583, with the site address filed as "111 Humble Lane". Fayette County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 Giddings, TX · 1261936, a tower at 152 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 1048621 on Jul 2, 2024. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048621?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-1695-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048621?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 194 m (638 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048621?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048621?
It is located near Giddings, Fayette County, Texas at 111 Humble Lane (30.04261, -96.91583). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 7, 1950.
What type of structure is 1048621?
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 Fayette County, TX?
Fayette County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1048621, Giddings, Fayette County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/giddings-1048621 (data as of October 13, 2026).