Lattice tower 1048977 — Karnack, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048977 — lattice tower near Karnack, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048977 is a 87 m (285 ft) lattice tower near Karnack, Harrison County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 1955. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048977 |
| Unique system identifier | 610800 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 1955 |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-1606-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2122 FM 1999 (TX14398-A)
- City
- Karnack
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75661
- County
- Harrison County
- County FIPS
- 48203
- Coordinates
- 32.60394, -94.10128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048977 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1048977 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 117 structures registered in Harrison County. It is about 14% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048977, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karnack in Harrison County, Texas, at coordinates 32.60394, -94.10128, with the site address filed as "2122 FM 1999 (TX14398-A)". Harrison County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 91 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 Shreveport, LA · 1020877, a guyed tower at 557 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 1048977 on Feb 15, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048977?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-1606-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048977?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048977?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048977?
It is located near Karnack, Harrison County, Texas at 2122 FM 1999 (TX14398-A) (32.60394, -94.10128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 1955.
What type of structure is 1048977?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Harrison County, TX?
Harrison County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1048977, Karnack, Harrison County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/karnack-1048977 (data as of October 6, 2026).