Guyed tower 1031685 — Smithville, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031685 — guyed tower near Smithville, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031685 is a 88 m (290 ft) guyed tower near Smithville, Fayette County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 16, 2023. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031685 |
| Unique system identifier | 597144 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 16, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-16801-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 138 E STATE LOOP 543 (374580)
- City
- Smithville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78963
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 48149
- Coordinates
- 29.94303, -97.03444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031685 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1031685 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 94 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 16% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 184 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithville in Fayette County, Texas, at coordinates 29.94303, -97.03444, with the site address filed as "138 E STATE LOOP 543 (374580)". Fayette County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 Rosanky, TX · 1052664, a guyed tower at 311 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 1031685 on Feb 28, 2023. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031685?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-16801-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1031685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 184 m (603 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031685?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031685?
It is located near Smithville, Fayette County, Texas at 138 E STATE LOOP 543 (374580) (29.94303, -97.03444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 6, 1998.
What type of structure is 1031685?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, TX?
Fayette County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1031685, Smithville, Fayette County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/smithville-1031685 (data as of October 6, 2026).