Guyed tower 1050228 — Katy, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050228 — guyed tower near Katy, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050228 is a 46 m (150 ft) guyed tower near Katy, Waller County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 1950. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050228 |
| Unique system identifier | 611877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-11288-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Morton Rd, 3mi East Of Katy (374519)
- City
- Katy
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77493
- County
- Waller County
- County FIPS
- 48473
- Coordinates
- 29.81517, -95.87858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050228 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1050228 is about 41% below the 78 m average across the 83 structures registered in Waller County. It is about 40% below 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 43% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 49 m, which puts the top of the structure 95 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Katy in Waller County, Texas, at coordinates 29.81517, -95.87858, with the site address filed as "Morton Rd, 3mi East Of Katy (374519)". Waller County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 57 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 1050228 on Jan 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050228?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA 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 2022-ASW-11288-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 95 m (312 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050228?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050228?
It is located near Katy, Waller County, Texas at Morton Rd, 3mi East Of Katy (374519) (29.81517, -95.87858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 1950.
What type of structure is 1050228?
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 Waller County, TX?
Waller County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 69th-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 1050228, Katy, Waller County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/katy-1050228 (data as of October 13, 2026).