Tower 1047438 — Rusk, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047438 — tower (type not specified) near Rusk, 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 1047438 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 13, 1977, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 23, 2009. It is registered to KLTV/KTRE, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047438 |
| Unique system identifier | 609543 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 13, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Dec 28, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 23, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1303-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
Montgomery, AL · FRN 0016070054
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- EAST OF FIRE TOWER RD, 1.9 MILES EAST
- City
- Rusk
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75785
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 48073
- Coordinates
- 31.80500, -95.11611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047438 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1047438 is about 19% below the 101 m average across the 88 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rusk in Cherokee County, Texas, at coordinates 31.80500, -95.11611, with the site address filed as "EAST OF FIRE TOWER RD, 1.9 MILES EAST". Cherokee County has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 68 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 Gallatin, TX · 1024425, a lattice tower at 483 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 1047438 on Dec 28, 2009. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047438?
The FCC record lists KLTV/KTRE, LLC of Montgomery, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016070054. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1303-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 1047438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 309 m (1,013 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047438?
The registered owner is KLTV/KTRE, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047438?
It is located near Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas at EAST OF FIRE TOWER RD, 1.9 MILES EAST (31.80500, -95.11611). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 13, 1977.
What type of structure is 1047438?
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 Cherokee County, TX?
Cherokee County has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1047438, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rusk-1047438 (data as of October 6, 2026).