Tower 1048533 — Houston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048533 — 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 1048533 is a 157 m (516 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 21, 2008. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048533 |
| Unique system identifier | 610474 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-3355-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2901 FRICK RD (Fricks Rd #4108)
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77038
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.92164, -95.46144
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1048533 compared with others?
At 157 m, structure 1048533 is about 2.9 times the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 157 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 188 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048533, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.92164, -95.46144, with the site address filed as "2901 FRICK RD (Fricks Rd #4108)". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048533 on Feb 21, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048533?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Atlanta, GA 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-3355-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048533?
Its registered overall height above ground is 157 m (516 ft), and 188 m (617 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048533?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048533?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 2901 FRICK RD (Fricks Rd #4108) (29.92164, -95.46144). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1048533?
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 1048533, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1048533 (data as of October 13, 2026).