Lattice tower 1050456 — Norias, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050456 — lattice tower near Norias, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050456 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near Norias, Kenedy County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2022. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050456 |
| Unique system identifier | 612060 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-11318-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NORIAS RADIO SITE 109 COUNTY RD 64
- City
- Norias
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78338
- County
- Kenedy County
- County FIPS
- 48261
- Coordinates
- 26.78531, -97.77575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050456 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1050456 is about 38% of the 144 m average across the 20 structures registered in Kenedy County. It is about 28% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 61 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050456, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norias in Kenedy County, Texas, at coordinates 26.78531, -97.77575, with the site address filed as "NORIAS RADIO SITE 109 COUNTY RD 64". Kenedy County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 224th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 14 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 Rudolph, TX · 1255447, a tower at 450 m (granted (not yet 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 1050456 on Jul 14, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050456?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 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-11318-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050456?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 61 m (200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050456?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050456?
It is located near Norias, Kenedy County, Texas at NORIAS RADIO SITE 109 COUNTY RD 64 (26.78531, -97.77575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2022.
What type of structure is 1050456?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kenedy County, TX?
Kenedy County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 224th-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 1050456, Norias, Kenedy County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/norias-1050456 (data as of October 13, 2026).