Tower 1048148 — Smyer, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048148 — tower (type not specified) near Smyer, 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 1048148 is a 174 m (570 ft) tower near Smyer, Hockley County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 1997. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048148 |
| Unique system identifier | 610147 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-5778-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.1M W 2.7M S ON HUNNINGBIRD
- City
- Smyer
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79336
- County
- Hockley County
- County FIPS
- 48219
- Coordinates
- 33.55028, -102.21931
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1048148 compared with others?
At 174 m, structure 1048148 is about 64% above the 106 m average across the 49 structures registered in Hockley County. It is about 2.3 times 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 2.3 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,052 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,226 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smyer in Hockley County, Texas, at coordinates 33.55028, -102.21931, with the site address filed as "3.1M W 2.7M S ON HUNNINGBIRD". Hockley County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 131st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Busterville, TX · 1223883, a tower at 610 m (granted (not yet 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 1048148 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048148?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 183 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-5778-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 174 m (570 ft), and 1,226 m (4,022 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048148?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048148?
It is located near Smyer, Hockley County, Texas at 3.1M W 2.7M S ON HUNNINGBIRD (33.55028, -102.21931). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 1997.
What type of structure is 1048148?
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 Hockley County, TX?
Hockley County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 131st-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 1048148, Smyer, Hockley County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/smyer-1048148 (data as of October 13, 2026).