Guyed tower 1050396 — Karnes City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050396 — guyed tower near Karnes City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050396 is a 126 m (414 ft) guyed tower near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2003. It is registered to TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050396 |
| Unique system identifier | 612010 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 28, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-12967-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0016886855
Holds 136 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1890 FM 1353 (TX17194-A)
- City
- Karnes City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78118
- County
- Karnes County
- County FIPS
- 48255
- Coordinates
- 28.86106, -97.90636
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Canceled
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- Karnes, TX · 1212173160 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1050396 compared with others?
At 126 m, structure 1050396 is about 45% above the 87 m average across the 53 structures registered in Karnes County. It is about 65% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 126 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 116 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050396, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karnes City in Karnes County, Texas, at coordinates 28.86106, -97.90636, with the site address filed as "1890 FM 1353 (TX17194-A)". Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 118th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 42 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 Black Hill, TX · 1255566, a tower at 213 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 1050396 on Nov 28, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050396?
The FCC record lists TV6 Holdings LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016886855. Across the registry it holds 136 structure registrations, the 156th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (47 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-12967-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050396?
Its registered overall height above ground is 126 m (414 ft), and 243 m (796 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050396?
The registered owner is TV6 Holdings LLC, which holds 136 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050396?
It is located near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas at 1890 FM 1353 (TX17194-A) (28.86106, -97.90636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2003.
What type of structure is 1050396?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Karnes County, TX?
Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 118th-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 1050396, Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/karnes-city-1050396 (data as of October 13, 2026).