Tower 1050017 — La Marque, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050017 — tower (type not specified) near La Marque, 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 1050017 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near La Marque, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1999. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050017 |
| Unique system identifier | 105449 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-5604-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 315 BANANA TOWER AND 3RD ST.
- City
- La Marque
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77568
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.36550, -94.95131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050017 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1050017 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050017, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Marque in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.36550, -94.95131, with the site address filed as "315 BANANA TOWER AND 3RD ST.". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 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 1050017 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050017?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 345 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-5604-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050017?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 85 m (277 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050017?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050017?
It is located near La Marque, Galveston County, Texas at 315 BANANA TOWER AND 3RD ST. (29.36550, -94.95131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1050017?
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 Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1050017, La Marque, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/la-marque-1050017 (data as of October 13, 2026).