Tower 1050478 — Hondo Siding, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050478 — tower (type not specified) near Hondo Siding, 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 1050478 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Hondo Siding, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 1973. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050478 |
| Unique system identifier | 612082 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SP BLDG AT MILEPOST 259.56
- City
- Hondo Siding
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78861
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.34639, -99.15806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Hondo, TX · 1058179458 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Moore, TX · 1065396152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1050478 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1050478 is about 15% of the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 16% of 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hondo Siding in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34639, -99.15806, with the site address filed as "SP BLDG AT MILEPOST 259.56". Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-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 Lake Hills, TX · 1052003, a tower at 473 m (granted (not yet 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 1050478 on Jul 7, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050478?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 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?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 285 m (935 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050478?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050478?
It is located near Hondo Siding, Medina County, Texas at SP BLDG AT MILEPOST 259.56 (29.34639, -99.15806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 1973.
What type of structure is 1050478?
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 Medina County, TX?
Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050478, weekly bulk file.
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 1050478, Hondo Siding, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hondo-siding-1050478 (data as of October 13, 2026).