Guyed tower 1040266 — Mc Camey, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040266 — guyed tower near Mc Camey, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040266 is a 127 m (417 ft) guyed tower near Mc Camey, Upton County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 24, 2015. It is registered to InSite Wireless Group, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040266 |
| Unique system identifier | 104165 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 24, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-2639-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
Alexandria, VA · FRN 0017541566
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately 8.5 Miles North of McCamey on US-385 and County Road 465
- City
- Mc Camey
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79752
- County
- Upton County
- County FIPS
- 48461
- Coordinates
- 31.21189, -102.27169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040266 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1040266 is about 44% above the 88 m average across the 36 structures registered in Upton County. It is about 67% above 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 951 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,078 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040266, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Camey in Upton County, Texas, at coordinates 31.21189, -102.27169, with the site address filed as "Approximately 8.5 Miles North of McCamey on US-385 and County Road 465". Upton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 170th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 22 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 Bakersfield, TX · 1047544, a tower at 159 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 1040266 on Mar 2, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040266?
The FCC record lists InSite Wireless Group of Alexandria, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017541566. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 12 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 2013-ASW-2639-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 1040266?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (417 ft), and 1,078 m (3,536 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040266?
The registered owner is InSite Wireless Group, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040266?
It is located near Mc Camey, Upton County, Texas at Approximately 8.5 Miles North of McCamey on US-385 and County Road 465 (31.21189, -102.27169). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1040266?
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 Upton County, TX?
Upton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 170th-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 1040266, Mc Camey, Upton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mc-camey-1040266 (data as of October 13, 2026).