Tower 1048829 — Orient, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048829 — tower (type not specified) near Orient, 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 1048829 is a 129 m (422 ft) tower near Orient, Coke County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1995. It is registered to HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC., which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048829 |
| Unique system identifier | 610699 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 7, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1310-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.
Houston, TX · FRN 0006238380
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI W OF HWY 277, 3 MI SSW
- City
- Orient
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76933
- County
- Coke County
- County FIPS
- 48081
- Coordinates
- 31.70361, -100.32306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048829 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1048829 is about 34% above the 96 m average across the 26 structures registered in Coke County. It is about 68% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 69% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 127 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 689 m, which puts the top of the structure 817 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048829, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orient in Coke County, Texas, at coordinates 31.70361, -100.32306, with the site address filed as "2 MI W OF HWY 277, 3 MI SSW". Coke County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 193rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Eola, TX · 1048460, a guyed tower at 444 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 1048829 on Sep 7, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048829?
The FCC record lists HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006238380. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 10 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1310-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048829?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (422 ft), and 817 m (2,681 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048829?
The registered owner is HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC., which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048829?
It is located near Orient, Coke County, Texas at 2 MI W OF HWY 277, 3 MI SSW (31.70361, -100.32306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1048829?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Coke County, TX?
Coke County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 193rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048829, Orient, Coke County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/orient-1048829 (data as of October 6, 2026).