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Tower 1048232 — Meadow, TX

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048232 — tower (type not specified) near Meadow, 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 1048232 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Meadow, Terry County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1987. It is registered to South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
82 m
268 ft
Support structure
82 m
Top above sea level
1,095 m
Ground elevation
1,013 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1048232
Unique system identifier610220
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJul 1, 1987
Registration issuedJul 21, 2009

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number87-ASW-0920-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

South Plains Communications

Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776

Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
8.9 MI N OF BROWNFIELD TX ON HWY 81
City
Meadow
State
Texas
ZIP
79345
County FIPS
48445
Coordinates
33.31222, -102.22389

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1048232 compared with others?

At 82 m, structure 1048232 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 26 structures registered in Terry County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 1,013 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,095 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1048232, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Meadow in Terry County, Texas, at coordinates 33.31222, -102.22389, with the site address filed as "8.9 MI N OF BROWNFIELD TX ON HWY 81". Terry County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 201st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 19 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 Busterville, TX · 1223883, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet 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 1048232 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.

Who owns antenna structure 1048232?

The FCC record lists South Plains Communications of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-ASW-0920-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, 11, 21.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1048232?

Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 1,095 m (3,592 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1048232?

The registered owner is South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1048232?

It is located near Meadow, Terry County, Texas at 8.9 MI N OF BROWNFIELD TX ON HWY 81 (33.31222, -102.22389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1987.

What type of structure is 1048232?

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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Terry County, TX?

Terry County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 201st-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 1048232, Meadow, Terry County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/meadow-1048232 (data as of October 6, 2026).