Tower 1049170 — Skellytown, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049170 — tower (type not specified) near Skellytown, 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 1049170 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Skellytown, Carson County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 11, 2000. It is registered to BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049170 |
| Unique system identifier | 610951 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 11, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 1049170-TX |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W OF SH294 4 MI S
- City
- Skellytown
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79080
- County
- Carson County
- County FIPS
- 48065
- Coordinates
- 35.51611, -101.17639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049170 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1049170 is about 37% below the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carson County. It is about 28% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,018 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,073 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skellytown in Carson County, Texas, at coordinates 35.51611, -101.17639, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W OF SH294 4 MI S". Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 115th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Miami, TX · 1050633, a guyed tower at 153 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 1049170 on Jan 19, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049170?
The FCC record lists BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1049170-TX, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,073 m (3,520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049170?
The registered owner is BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049170?
It is located near Skellytown, Carson County, Texas at .5 MI W OF SH294 4 MI S (35.51611, -101.17639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1049170?
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 Carson County, TX?
Carson County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 115th-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 1049170, Skellytown, Carson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/skellytown-1049170 (data as of October 13, 2026).