Tower 1048161 — Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048161 — tower (type not specified) near Houston, 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 1048161 is a 250 m (819 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 1996. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048161 |
| Unique system identifier | 610160 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-7223-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | B, D, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style B (4) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7516 FAIRBANKS
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77040
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.88781, -95.52314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048161 compared with others?
At 250 m, structure 1048161 is about 4.6 times the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 3.3 times 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 3.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 245 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 250 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 32 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.88781, -95.52314, with the site address filed as "7516 FAIRBANKS". Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 1,043 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 Missouri City, TX · 1011350, a lattice tower at 602 m (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 1048161 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048161?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 183 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-7223-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 4, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style B". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters B, D, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 250 m (819 ft), and 281 m (923 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048161?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048161?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 7516 FAIRBANKS (29.88781, -95.52314). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 1996.
What type of structure is 1048161?
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 Harris County, TX?
Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,043 of them constructed — the 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 1048161, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1048161 (data as of October 13, 2026).