Tower 1040645 — Knox City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040645 — tower (type not specified) near Knox City, 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 1040645 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Knox City, Knox County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040645 |
| Unique system identifier | 604181 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-4057-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
- Southeast edge
- City
- Knox City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79529
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 48275
- Coordinates
- 33.41564, -99.80397
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1040645 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1040645 is about 59% above the 81 m average across the 23 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 68% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 466 m, which puts the top of the structure 594 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040645, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knox City in Knox County, Texas, at coordinates 33.41564, -99.80397, with the site address filed as "Southeast edge". Knox County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 212th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Haskell, TX · 1207765, a tower at 156 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 1040645 on Dec 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040645?
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 496th-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 97-ASW-4057-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040645?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 594 m (1,950 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040645?
The registered owner is WesTex Towers, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040645?
It is located near Knox City, Knox County, Texas at Southeast edge (33.41564, -99.80397). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1040645?
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 Knox County, TX?
Knox County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 212th-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 1040645, Knox City, Knox County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/knox-city-1040645 (data as of October 13, 2026).