Tower 1049815 — Giddings, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049815 — tower (type not specified) near Giddings, 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 1049815 is a 80 m (263 ft) tower near Giddings, Lee County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1973, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 4, 2006. It is registered to AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049815 |
| Unique system identifier | 611503 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 4, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-SW-1485-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET
Dallas, TX · FRN 0014740781
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.3 MILES SOUTHEAST
- City
- Giddings
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78942
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 48287
- Coordinates
- 30.15028, -96.91278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049815 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1049815 is about 11% below the 90 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lee County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Giddings in Lee County, Texas, at coordinates 30.15028, -96.91278, with the site address filed as "2.3 MILES SOUTHEAST". Lee County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 125th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 38 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Smithville, TX · 1271589, a tower at 152 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 1049815 on Apr 5, 2006. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049815?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014740781. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-SW-1485-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 231 m (758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049815?
The registered owner is AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION DBA = SOUTHWEST MICRONET, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049815?
It is located near Giddings, Lee County, Texas at 2.3 MILES SOUTHEAST (30.15028, -96.91278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1049815?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lee County, TX?
Lee County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 125th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049815, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049815, Giddings, Lee County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/giddings-1049815 (data as of October 6, 2026).