Tower 1050851 — Midland, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050851 — tower (type not specified) near Midland, 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 1050851 is a 66 m (215 ft) tower near Midland, Midland County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 11, 2005. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050851 |
| Unique system identifier | 105563 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 11, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1713-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.1 MI ENE
- City
- Midland
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79706
- County
- Midland County
- County FIPS
- 48329
- Coordinates
- 32.01194, -101.96917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1050851 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1050851 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 164 structures registered in Midland County. It is about 14% 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 841 m, which puts the top of the structure 906 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Midland in Midland County, Texas, at coordinates 32.01194, -101.96917, with the site address filed as "6.1 MI ENE". Midland County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 122 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 Midland, TX · 1051408, a tower at 346 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 1050851 on Feb 11, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050851?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1713-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 906 m (2,974 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050851?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050851?
It is located near Midland, Midland County, Texas at 6.1 MI ENE (32.01194, -101.96917). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1050851?
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 Midland County, TX?
Midland County has 164 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050851, weekly bulk file.
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 1050851, Midland, Midland County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/midland-1050851 (data as of October 13, 2026).