Lattice tower 1048980 — McCaulley, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048980 — lattice tower near McCaulley, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048980 is a 66 m (215 ft) lattice tower near McCaulley, Fisher County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 1962. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048980 |
| Unique system identifier | 610803 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASW-13087-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Farm-to-Market Rd. 1812N. / US-TX-5024
- City
- McCaulley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79534
- County
- Fisher County
- County FIPS
- 48151
- Coordinates
- 32.74989, -100.20131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048980 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1048980 is about 25% below the 88 m average across the 15 structures registered in Fisher County. It is about 14% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 10% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 606 m, which puts the top of the structure 672 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McCaulley in Fisher County, Texas, at coordinates 32.74989, -100.20131, with the site address filed as "Farm-to-Market Rd. 1812N. / US-TX-5024". Fisher County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 239th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 11 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 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 1048980 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048980?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,812 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 191 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASW-13087-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 672 m (2,204 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048980?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048980?
It is located near McCaulley, Fisher County, Texas at Farm-to-Market Rd. 1812N. / US-TX-5024 (32.74989, -100.20131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 1962.
What type of structure is 1048980?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fisher County, TX?
Fisher County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 239th-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 1048980, McCaulley, Fisher County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mccaulley-1048980 (data as of October 6, 2026).