Tower 1042862 — Purley, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042862 — tower (type not specified) near Purley, 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 1042862 is a 150 m (492 ft) tower near Purley, Franklin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 1999. It is registered to FOSTER, RICHARD E DBA = KWNS RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042862 |
| Unique system identifier | 605980 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-4107-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
FOSTER, RICHARD E DBA = KWNS RADIO
Winnsboro, TX
Location
- Address
- HWY 37 N TO HWY 900 W, 1 1/4 MI TO FM 3150 LEFT ON FM 3170, 1 MI S
- City
- Purley
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75457
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 48159
- Coordinates
- 33.07139, -95.28972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042862 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1042862 is about 54% above the 98 m average across the 28 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 149 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 150 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Purley in Franklin County, Texas, at coordinates 33.07139, -95.28972, with the site address filed as "HWY 37 N TO HWY 900 W, 1 1/4 MI TO FM 3150 LEFT ON FM 3170, 1 MI S". Franklin County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 188th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 21 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 Purley, TX · 1047444, a tower at 282 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 1042862 on Apr 21, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1042862?
The FCC record lists FOSTER, RICHARD E DBA = KWNS RADIO of Winnsboro, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-4107-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (492 ft), and 298 m (978 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042862?
The registered owner is FOSTER, RICHARD E DBA = KWNS RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1042862?
It is located near Purley, Franklin County, Texas at HWY 37 N TO HWY 900 W, 1 1/4 MI TO FM 3150 LEFT ON FM 3170, 1 MI S (33.07139, -95.28972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 1999.
What type of structure is 1042862?
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 Franklin County, TX?
Franklin County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 188th-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 1042862, Purley, Franklin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/purley-1042862 (data as of October 6, 2026).