Tower 1048488 — Sulphur Springs, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048488 — tower (type not specified) near Sulphur Springs, 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 1048488 is a 109 m (356 ft) tower near Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to Inter-County Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048488 |
| Unique system identifier | 610433 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-0044-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Inter-County Communications, Inc.
Sulphur Springs, TX · FRN 0005826995
Location
- Address
- 0.37 miles SW of intersecting Hwy #'s 154 & 11, ~ 2 MI S of
- City
- Sulphur Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75482
- County
- Hopkins County
- County FIPS
- 48223
- Coordinates
- 33.10533, -95.60164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048488 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1048488 is about 43% above the 76 m average across the 85 structures registered in Hopkins County. It is about 42% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County, Texas, at coordinates 33.10533, -95.60164, with the site address filed as "0.37 miles SW of intersecting Hwy #'s 154 & 11, ~ 2 MI S of". Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 65 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Purley, TX · 1047444, a tower at 282 m (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 1048488 on Jan 9, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048488?
The FCC record lists Inter-County Communications, Inc. of Sulphur Springs, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005826995.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-0044-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (356 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048488?
The registered owner is Inter-County Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1048488?
It is located near Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas at 0.37 miles SW of intersecting Hwy #'s 154 & 11, ~ 2 MI S of (33.10533, -95.60164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1048488?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hopkins County, TX?
Hopkins County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048488, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sulphur-springs-1048488 (data as of October 20, 2026).