Tower 1048789 — Throckmorton, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048789 — tower (type not specified) near Throckmorton, 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 1048789 is a 96 m (314 ft) tower near Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1993. It is registered to TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048789 |
| Unique system identifier | 610662 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-0882-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0005899729
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON US-283, 1.5 MILES S OF US-380
- City
- Throckmorton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76483
- County
- Throckmorton County
- County FIPS
- 48447
- Coordinates
- 33.15694, -99.17444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048789 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1048789 is about 14% above the 84 m average across the 16 structures registered in Throckmorton County. It is about 25% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 437 m, which puts the top of the structure 533 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Throckmorton in Throckmorton County, Texas, at coordinates 33.15694, -99.17444, with the site address filed as "ON US-283, 1.5 MILES S OF US-380". Throckmorton County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 237th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 10 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 Seymour, TX · 1218086, a tower at 154 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 1048789 on Jun 5, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048789?
The FCC record lists TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005899729. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-0882-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 533 m (1,749 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048789?
The registered owner is TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048789?
It is located near Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas at ON US-283, 1.5 MILES S OF US-380 (33.15694, -99.17444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1048789?
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 Throckmorton County, TX?
Throckmorton County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 237th-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 1048789, Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/throckmorton-1048789 (data as of October 13, 2026).