Tower 1048848 — Killeen, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048848 — tower (type not specified) near Killeen, 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 1048848 is a 88 m (288 ft) tower near Killeen, Bell County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1993. It is registered to KILLEEN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = CHANNEL 31 KPLE LP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048848 |
| Unique system identifier | 610717 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-1387-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
KILLEEN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = CHANNEL 31 KPLE LP
Killeen, TX
Location
- Address
- .3 KM S OF INT FLORENCE RD & ELMS RD
- City
- Killeen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76542
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 48027
- Coordinates
- 31.08083, -97.74500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048848 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1048848 is about 31% above the 67 m average across the 209 structures registered in Bell County. It is about 15% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 377 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Killeen in Bell County, Texas, at coordinates 31.08083, -97.74500, with the site address filed as ".3 KM S OF INT FLORENCE RD & ELMS RD". Bell County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 153 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 Bertram, TX · 1052705, a lattice tower at 598 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 1048848 on Jun 10, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048848?
The FCC record lists KILLEEN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = CHANNEL 31 KPLE LP of Killeen, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-1387-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 377 m (1,236 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048848?
The registered owner is KILLEEN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = CHANNEL 31 KPLE LP.
Where is antenna structure 1048848?
It is located near Killeen, Bell County, Texas at .3 KM S OF INT FLORENCE RD & ELMS RD (31.08083, -97.74500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1048848?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bell County, TX?
Bell County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048848, weekly bulk file.
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 1048848, Killeen, Bell County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/killeen-1048848 (data as of October 13, 2026).