Structure 1048524 — Hitchcock, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048524 — unspecified structure near Hitchcock, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048524 is a 156 m (513 ft) structure near Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1984, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 13, 2017. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048524 |
| Unique system identifier | 610466 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 13, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-1232-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8384 Block of Center St (Hitchcock 1 #4131)
- City
- Hitchcock
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77563
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.32997, -95.03533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048524 compared with others?
At 156 m, structure 1048524 is about twice the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 156 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048524, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hitchcock in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.32997, -95.03533, with the site address filed as "8384 Block of Center St (Hitchcock 1 #4131)". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 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 1048524 on Mar 28, 2017. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048524?
The FCC record lists 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 2005-ASW-1232-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048524?
Its registered overall height above ground is 156 m (513 ft), and 161 m (528 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048524?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048524?
It is located near Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas at 8384 Block of Center St (Hitchcock 1 #4131) (29.32997, -95.03533). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1048524?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1048524, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hitchcock-1048524 (data as of October 13, 2026).