Guyed tower 1050486 — Mexia, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050486 — guyed tower near Mexia, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050486 is a 117 m (383 ft) guyed tower near Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 2022, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 2, 2025. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050486 |
| Unique system identifier | 612090 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 2, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-5043-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mexia MW Site, 1601 Belknap St
- City
- Mexia
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76667
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 48293
- Coordinates
- 31.65664, -96.48428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050486 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1050486 is about 25% above the 93 m average across the 55 structures registered in Limestone County. It is about 53% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 147 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mexia in Limestone County, Texas, at coordinates 31.65664, -96.48428, with the site address filed as "Mexia MW Site, 1601 Belknap St". Limestone County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 113th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Pursley, TX · 1052787, a tower at 260 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1050486 on Jun 3, 2025. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050486?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 223 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-5043-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (383 ft), and 263 m (864 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050486?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050486?
It is located near Mexia, Limestone County, Texas at Mexia MW Site, 1601 Belknap St (31.65664, -96.48428). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2022.
What type of structure is 1050486?
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 Limestone County, TX?
Limestone County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 113th-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 1050486, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mexia-1050486 (data as of October 13, 2026).