Tower 1039781 — Nixon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039781 — tower (type not specified) near Nixon, 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 1039781 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Nixon, Wilson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1998. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039781 |
| Unique system identifier | 603498 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-3928-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.45 MI W
- City
- Nixon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78160
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 48493
- Coordinates
- 29.25286, -97.82300
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039781 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1039781 is about 13% below the 120 m average across the 67 structures registered in Wilson County. It is about 38% 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 132 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nixon in Wilson County, Texas, at coordinates 29.25286, -97.82300, with the site address filed as "3.45 MI W". Wilson County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 49 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 Smiley, TX · 1252281, a tower at 314 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 1039781 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1039781?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 165 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-3928-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 237 m (778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039781?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039781?
It is located near Nixon, Wilson County, Texas at 3.45 MI W (29.25286, -97.82300). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1998.
What type of structure is 1039781?
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 Wilson County, TX?
Wilson County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 88th-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 1039781, Nixon, Wilson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/nixon-1039781 (data as of October 13, 2026).