Tower 1057450 — Monahans, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057450 — tower (type not specified) near Monahans, 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 1057450 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Monahans, Ward County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 1966. It is registered to WARD, COUNTY OF DBA = WARD COUNTYS SHERIFFS OFFICE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1057450 |
| Unique system identifier | 617899 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | ABQ-OE-66-39 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
WARD, COUNTY OF DBA = WARD COUNTYS SHERIFFS OFFICE
Monahans, TX
Location
- Address
- .7 MI W .5 MI S US 80 & .25 MI W FM 1219
- City
- Monahans
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79756
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 48475
- Coordinates
- 31.56500, -102.98972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1057450 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1057450 is about 33% above the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 26% above 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 798 m, which puts the top of the structure 894 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1057450, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monahans in Ward County, Texas, at coordinates 31.56500, -102.98972, with the site address filed as ".7 MI W .5 MI S US 80 & .25 MI W FM 1219". Ward County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 135th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 38 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 Notrees, TX · 1048143, a guyed tower at 189 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 1057450 on Oct 21, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1057450?
The FCC record lists WARD, COUNTY OF DBA = WARD COUNTYS SHERIFFS OFFICE of Monahans, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study ABQ-OE-66-39, 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1057450?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 894 m (2,933 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1057450?
The registered owner is WARD, COUNTY OF DBA = WARD COUNTYS SHERIFFS OFFICE.
Where is antenna structure 1057450?
It is located near Monahans, Ward County, Texas at .7 MI W .5 MI S US 80 & .25 MI W FM 1219 (31.56500, -102.98972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 26, 1966.
What type of structure is 1057450?
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 Ward County, TX?
Ward County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 135th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057450, 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 1057450, Monahans, Ward County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/monahans-1057450 (data as of October 13, 2026).