Tower 1048838 — Houston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048838 — 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 1048838 is a 187 m (614 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, which holds 201 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048838 |
| Unique system identifier | 105273 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-SW-652-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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
GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003579406
Holds 201 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13710 WALLISVILLE ROAD
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77015
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.80472, -95.20667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1048838 compared with others?
At 187 m, structure 1048838 is about 3.5 times the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 2.5 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 183 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 187 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.80472, -95.20667, with the site address filed as "13710 WALLISVILLE ROAD". 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 20,674 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 1048838 on Jun 8, 1998. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048838?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579406. Across the registry it holds 201 structure registrations, the 109th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-SW-652-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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 187 m (614 ft), and 198 m (649 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048838?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF SOUTH TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048838?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 13710 WALLISVILLE ROAD (29.80472, -95.20667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1048838?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048838, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1048838 (data as of October 6, 2026).