Tower 1050605 — Key, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050605 — tower (type not specified) near Key, 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 1050605 is a 152 m (498 ft) tower near Key, Dawson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 1998. It is registered to WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050605 |
| Unique system identifier | 105505 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1916-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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0013118849
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N OF HWY 180, E OF LAMESA
- City
- Key
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79713
- County
- Dawson County
- County FIPS
- 48115
- Coordinates
- 32.74306, -101.72750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050605 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1050605 is about 68% above the 90 m average across the 33 structures registered in Dawson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 887 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,039 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050605, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Key in Dawson County, Texas, at coordinates 32.74306, -101.72750, with the site address filed as "N OF HWY 180, E OF LAMESA". Dawson County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 174th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 26 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 Patricia, TX · 1049715, a guyed tower at 245 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 1050605 on Apr 12, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050605?
The FCC record lists WesTex Towers of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013118849. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 495th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1916-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 1050605?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (498 ft), and 1,039 m (3,408 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050605?
The registered owner is WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050605?
It is located near Key, Dawson County, Texas at N OF HWY 180, E OF LAMESA (32.74306, -101.72750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 1998.
What type of structure is 1050605?
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 Dawson County, TX?
Dawson County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 174th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050605, weekly bulk file.
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 1050605, Key, Dawson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/key-1050605 (data as of October 6, 2026).