Guyed tower 1050867 — Waelder, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050867 — guyed tower near Waelder, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050867 is a 148 m (485 ft) guyed tower near Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1990. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050867 |
| Unique system identifier | 612382 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-95-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1302 County Road 458 (TX21073-A)
- City
- Waelder
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78959
- County
- Gonzales County
- County FIPS
- 48177
- Coordinates
- 29.71214, -97.33661
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050867 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1050867 is about 48% above the 100 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gonzales County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 39% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050867, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waelder in Gonzales County, Texas, at coordinates 29.71214, -97.33661, with the site address filed as "1302 County Road 458 (TX21073-A)". Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 61 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 Smiley, TX · 1252281, a tower at 314 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 1050867 on Feb 17, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050867?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 188 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-95-OE, 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 A2, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050867?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (485 ft), and 284 m (931 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050867?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050867?
It is located near Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas at 1302 County Road 458 (TX21073-A) (29.71214, -97.33661). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1050867?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gonzales County, TX?
Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1050867, Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/waelder-1050867 (data as of October 13, 2026).