Tower 1049808 — Midway, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049808 — tower (type not specified) near Midway, 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 1049808 is a 66 m (217 ft) tower near Midway, Hill County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1973. It is registered to Westar Satellite Services, LP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049808 |
| Unique system identifier | 611496 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-SW-511-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Westar Satellite Services, LP
Cedar Hill, TX
Location
- Address
- 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MILFORD
- City
- Midway
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76645
- County
- Hill County
- County FIPS
- 48217
- Coordinates
- 32.09833, -97.00639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049808 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1049808 is about 21% below the 84 m average across the 57 structures registered in Hill County. It is about 13% 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 13% 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 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049808, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Midway in Hill County, Texas, at coordinates 32.09833, -97.00639, with the site address filed as "4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MILFORD". Hill County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 107th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 46 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 Waxahachie, TX · 1014556, a guyed tower at 190 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 1049808 on Jan 8, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049808?
The FCC record lists Westar Satellite Services, LP of Cedar Hill, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-SW-511-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 1049808?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (217 ft), and 294 m (965 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049808?
The registered owner is Westar Satellite Services, LP.
Where is antenna structure 1049808?
It is located near Midway, Hill County, Texas at 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MILFORD (32.09833, -97.00639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1049808?
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 Hill County, TX?
Hill County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 107th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049808, 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 1049808, Midway, Hill County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/midway-1049808 (data as of October 13, 2026).