Tower 1048992 — Sweetwater, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048992 — tower (type not specified) near Sweetwater, 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 1048992 is a 71 m (232 ft) tower near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 24, 1989. It is registered to AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048992 |
| Unique system identifier | 610815 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 24, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-5-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Plano, TX · FRN 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TEXAS 70 & COUNTY ROAD 118
- City
- Sweetwater
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 79556
- County
- Nolan County
- County FIPS
- 48353
- Coordinates
- 32.50983, -100.37919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048992 compared with others?
At 71 m, structure 1048992 is about 20% below the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Nolan 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 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 71 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 646 m, which puts the top of the structure 717 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048992, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sweetwater in Nolan County, Texas, at coordinates 32.50983, -100.37919, with the site address filed as "TEXAS 70 & COUNTY ROAD 118". Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 121st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 37 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 Merkel, TX · 1052057, a tower at 326 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 1048992 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048992?
The FCC record lists AT&T Corp of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-5-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048992?
Its registered overall height above ground is 71 m (232 ft), and 717 m (2,352 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048992?
The registered owner is AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048992?
It is located near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas at TEXAS 70 & COUNTY ROAD 118 (32.50983, -100.37919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 24, 1989.
What type of structure is 1048992?
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 Nolan County, TX?
Nolan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 121st-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 1048992, Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sweetwater-1048992 (data as of October 6, 2026).