Guyed tower 1048790 — Vernon, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048790 — guyed tower near Vernon, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048790 is a 123 m (404 ft) guyed tower near Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1993. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048790 |
| Unique system identifier | 105270 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Mar 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-12742-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8745 Summerour Rd
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76384
- County
- Wilbarger County
- County FIPS
- 48487
- Coordinates
- 34.13472, -99.25861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048790 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1048790 is about 24% above the 99 m average across the 26 structures registered in Wilbarger County. It is about 61% 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 379 m, which puts the top of the structure 502 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, at coordinates 34.13472, -99.25861, with the site address filed as "8745 Summerour Rd". Wilbarger County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 202nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Electra, TX · 1049790, a tower at 319 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 1048790 on Mar 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048790?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-12742-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 502 m (1,647 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048790?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048790?
It is located near Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas at 8745 Summerour Rd (34.13472, -99.25861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1048790?
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 Wilbarger County, TX?
Wilbarger County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 202nd-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 1048790, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/vernon-1048790 (data as of October 13, 2026).