Tower 1056278 — Megargel, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056278 — tower (type not specified) near Megargel, 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 1056278 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Megargel, Archer County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 1985. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056278 |
| Unique system identifier | 616910 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-1998-OE |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI SE
- City
- Megargel
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76366
- County
- Archer County
- County FIPS
- 48009
- Coordinates
- 33.44583, -98.90139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056278 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1056278 is about 31% below the 92 m average across the 36 structures registered in Archer County. It is about 18% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Megargel in Archer County, Texas, at coordinates 33.44583, -98.90139, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI SE". Archer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 165th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 30 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 Seymour, TX · 1249432, a tower at 170 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 1056278 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1056278?
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 89-ASW-1998-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 462 m (1,514 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056278?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056278?
It is located near Megargel, Archer County, Texas at 1.5 MI SE (33.44583, -98.90139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 1985.
What type of structure is 1056278?
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 Archer County, TX?
Archer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 165th-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 1056278, Megargel, Archer County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/megargel-1056278 (data as of October 13, 2026).