Lattice tower 1050138 — Oakville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050138 — lattice tower near Oakville, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050138 is a 72 m (236 ft) lattice tower near Oakville, Live Oak County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 1983. It is registered to VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050138 |
| Unique system identifier | 611795 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-6186-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI ENE OF
- City
- Oakville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78071
- County
- Live Oak County
- County FIPS
- 48297
- Coordinates
- 28.46664, -98.04089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050138 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1050138 is about 26% below the 97 m average across the 55 structures registered in Live Oak County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 94 m, which puts the top of the structure 166 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050138, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oakville in Live Oak County, Texas, at coordinates 28.46664, -98.04089, with the site address filed as "4 MI ENE OF". Live Oak County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 114th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 39 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 George West, TX · 1048266, a 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 1050138 on Jun 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050138?
The FCC record lists VTX Communications LLC of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 466th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-6186-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050138?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (236 ft), and 166 m (543 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050138?
The registered owner is VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050138?
It is located near Oakville, Live Oak County, Texas at 4 MI ENE OF (28.46664, -98.04089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 1983.
What type of structure is 1050138?
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 Live Oak County, TX?
Live Oak County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 114th-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 1050138, Oakville, Live Oak County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/oakville-1050138 (data as of October 13, 2026).