Guyed tower 1050479 — Glidden, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050479 — guyed tower near Glidden, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050479 is a 132 m (433 ft) guyed tower near Glidden, Colorado County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050479 |
| Unique system identifier | 612083 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASW-5903-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- UP STATION 1002 County Road 2104
- City
- Glidden
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78934
- County
- Colorado County
- County FIPS
- 48089
- Coordinates
- 29.70433, -96.58650
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050479 compared with others?
At 132 m, structure 1050479 is about 48% above the 89 m average across the 68 structures registered in Colorado County. It is about 73% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 71 m, which puts the top of the structure 203 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glidden in Colorado County, Texas, at coordinates 29.70433, -96.58650, with the site address filed as "UP STATION 1002 County Road 2104". Colorado County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Nelsonville, TX · 1211485, a tower at 212 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1050479 on Mar 8, 2021. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050479?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 223 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASW-5903-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1050479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 132 m (433 ft), and 203 m (665 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050479?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050479?
It is located near Glidden, Colorado County, Texas at UP STATION 1002 County Road 2104 (29.70433, -96.58650). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Apr 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1050479?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Colorado County, TX?
Colorado County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 87th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1050479, Glidden, Colorado County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/glidden-1050479 (data as of October 6, 2026).