Tower 1048230 — Patricia, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048230 — tower (type not specified) near Patricia, 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 1048230 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Patricia, Dawson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1987. It is registered to South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048230 |
| Unique system identifier | 610218 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-ASW-0918-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Lubbock, TX · FRN 0003801776
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 MI W OF JCT HWY 2051 & 349
- City
- Patricia
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79331
- County
- Dawson County
- County FIPS
- 48115
- Coordinates
- 32.60444, -102.16444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048230 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1048230 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 33 structures registered in Dawson County. It is about 18% 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 910 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,000 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048230, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Patricia in Dawson County, Texas, at coordinates 32.60444, -102.16444, with the site address filed as "11 MI W OF JCT HWY 2051 & 349". Dawson County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 174th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 26 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 Patricia, TX · 1049715, a guyed tower at 245 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 1048230 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048230?
The FCC record lists South Plains Communications of Lubbock, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003801776. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 29 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-ASW-0918-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048230?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048230?
The registered owner is South Plains Communications, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048230?
It is located near Patricia, Dawson County, Texas at 11 MI W OF JCT HWY 2051 & 349 (32.60444, -102.16444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1048230?
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 Dawson County, TX?
Dawson County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 174th-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 1048230, Patricia, Dawson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/patricia-1048230 (data as of October 13, 2026).