Tower 1049778 — Quemado, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049778 — tower (type not specified) near Quemado, 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 1049778 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Quemado, Maverick County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 30, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 15, 2012. It is registered to Grain Communications IV, LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049778 |
| Unique system identifier | 611468 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 30, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-9119-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Sarasota, FL · FRN 0016221053
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.3 MI NE OF QUEMADO
- City
- Quemado
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78877
- County
- Maverick County
- County FIPS
- 48323
- Coordinates
- 28.96033, -100.58778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049778 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1049778 is about 21% above the 80 m average across the 53 structures registered in Maverick County. It is about 26% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049778, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Quemado in Maverick County, Texas, at coordinates 28.96033, -100.58778, with the site address filed as "2.3 MI NE OF QUEMADO". Maverick County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 120th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Quemado, TX · 1301676, a guyed tower at 168 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1049778 on Oct 18, 2012. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049778?
The FCC record lists Grain Communications IV, LLC of Sarasota, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016221053. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-9119-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049778?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 365 m (1,199 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049778?
The registered owner is Grain Communications IV, LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049778?
It is located near Quemado, Maverick County, Texas at 2.3 MI NE OF QUEMADO (28.96033, -100.58778). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 30, 1995.
What type of structure is 1049778?
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 Maverick County, TX?
Maverick County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 120th-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 1049778, Quemado, Maverick County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/quemado-1049778 (data as of October 6, 2026).