Tower 1048966 — Pine Springs, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048966 — tower (type not specified) near Pine Springs, 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 1048966 is a 66 m (218 ft) tower near Pine Springs, Culberson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1962.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048966 |
| Unique system identifier | 610789 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Feb 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-0378-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- (DELAWARE SPRINGS) 46.4 KM ENE
- City
- Pine Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79847
- County
- Culberson County
- County FIPS
- 48109
- Coordinates
- 31.95222, -104.33583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048966 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1048966 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 24 structures registered in Culberson County. It is about 13% 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 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,140 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,206 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048966, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pine Springs in Culberson County, Texas, at coordinates 31.95222, -104.33583, with the site address filed as "(DELAWARE SPRINGS) 46.4 KM ENE". Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 205th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Carlsbad, NM · 1259474, a tower at 148 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 1048966 on Feb 16, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASW-0378-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048966?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (218 ft), and 1,206 m (3,958 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048966?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1048966?
It is located near Pine Springs, Culberson County, Texas at (DELAWARE SPRINGS) 46.4 KM ENE (31.95222, -104.33583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1048966?
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 Culberson County, TX?
Culberson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 205th-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 1048966, Pine Springs, Culberson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/pine-springs-1048966 (data as of October 13, 2026).