Guyed tower 1049142 — Lyons, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049142 — guyed tower near Lyons, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049142 is a 85 m (279 ft) guyed tower near Lyons, Burleson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 17, 1968. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049142 |
| Unique system identifier | 610928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 17, 1968 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-7610-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7500 MP 144.7 - Lyons MW
- City
- Lyons
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77879
- County
- Burleson County
- County FIPS
- 48051
- Coordinates
- 30.38606, -96.56225
Within ~40 km
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- Milano, TX · 1211528213 m
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- Bryan, TX · 1047731200 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Bryan, TX · 1053215178 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1049142 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1049142 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 65 structures registered in Burleson County. It is about 11% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 105 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lyons in Burleson County, Texas, at coordinates 30.38606, -96.56225, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7500 MP 144.7 - Lyons MW". Burleson County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 49 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 Milano, TX · 1211528, a tower at 213 m (dismantled).
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 1049142 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049142?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-7610-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 190 m (623 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049142?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049142?
It is located near Lyons, Burleson County, Texas at BNSF LS7500 MP 144.7 - Lyons MW (30.38606, -96.56225). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 17, 1968.
What type of structure is 1049142?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Burleson County, TX?
Burleson County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 92nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1049142, Lyons, Burleson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/lyons-1049142 (data as of October 6, 2026).