Tower 1053651 — Marathon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053651 — tower (type not specified) near Marathon, 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 1053651 is a 11 m (35 ft) tower near Marathon, Brewster County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053651 |
| Unique system identifier | 614755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC
Alpine, TX
Location
- Address
- 16.4 MI S
- City
- Marathon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79842
- County
- Brewster County
- County FIPS
- 48043
- Coordinates
- 29.76944, -103.23083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053651 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1053651 is about 27% of the 40 m average across the 51 structures registered in Brewster County. It is about 14% of 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 14% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,049 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,059 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053651, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marathon in Brewster County, Texas, at coordinates 29.76944, -103.23083, with the site address filed as "16.4 MI S". Brewster County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 129th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 40 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 Terlingua, TX · 1300979, a lattice tower at 59 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 1053651 on Jul 11, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053651?
The FCC record lists BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC of Alpine, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053651?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (35 ft), and 1,059 m (3,475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053651?
The registered owner is BIG BEND TELEPHONE CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1053651?
It is located near Marathon, Brewster County, Texas at 16.4 MI S (29.76944, -103.23083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1053651?
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 Brewster County, TX?
Brewster County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 129th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053651, 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 1053651, Marathon, Brewster County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/marathon-1053651 (data as of October 13, 2026).