Guyed tower 1048853 — Magnolia, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048853 — guyed tower near Magnolia, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048853 is a 147 m (483 ft) guyed tower near Magnolia, Montgomery County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 9, 2011, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 25, 2019. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048853 |
| Unique system identifier | 610721 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 9, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 25, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-1548-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14703 FM 1488 (035895)
- City
- Magnolia
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77354
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 48339
- Coordinates
- 30.22506, -95.69633
Within ~40 km
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- Carlos, TX · 1062868503 m
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- Conroe, TX · 1058566238 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Katy, TX · 1048734187 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1048853 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1048853 is about 77% above the 83 m average across the 315 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 68 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Magnolia in Montgomery County, Texas, at coordinates 30.22506, -95.69633, with the site address filed as "14703 FM 1488 (035895)". Montgomery County has 315 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 248 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 Carlos, TX · 1062868, a tower at 503 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048853 on Jun 27, 2019. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048853?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-1548-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (483 ft), and 216 m (707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048853?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048853?
It is located near Magnolia, Montgomery County, Texas at 14703 FM 1488 (035895) (30.22506, -95.69633). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 9, 2011.
What type of structure is 1048853?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, TX?
Montgomery County has 315 FCC-registered antenna structures, 248 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1048853, Magnolia, Montgomery County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/magnolia-1048853 (data as of October 13, 2026).