Tower 1051278 — Panhandle, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051278 — tower (type not specified) near Panhandle, 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 1051278 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Panhandle, Carson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2006. It is registered to Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051278 |
| Unique system identifier | 612739 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-1234-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
Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation
Austin, TX · FRN 0001672310
Holds 192 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US 60 & FM 293 INT
- City
- Panhandle
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79068
- County
- Carson County
- County FIPS
- 48065
- Coordinates
- 35.34061, -101.37447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051278 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1051278 is about 34% below the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carson County. It is about 24% below 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,054 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Panhandle in Carson County, Texas, at coordinates 35.34061, -101.37447, with the site address filed as "US 60 & FM 293 INT". Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 115th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Claude, TX · 1050636, a guyed tower at 152 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 1051278 on Apr 12, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1051278?
The FCC record lists Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672310. Across the registry it holds 192 structure registrations, the 114th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 192 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (141 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-1234-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 1051278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 1,112 m (3,648 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051278?
The registered owner is Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation, which holds 192 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051278?
It is located near Panhandle, Carson County, Texas at US 60 & FM 293 INT (35.34061, -101.37447). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2006.
What type of structure is 1051278?
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 Carson County, TX?
Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 115th-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 1051278, Panhandle, Carson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/panhandle-1051278 (data as of October 13, 2026).