Tower 1048788 — Wichita Falls, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048788 — tower (type not specified) near Wichita Falls, 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 1048788 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to METROCEL CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048788 |
| Unique system identifier | 610661 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASW-1803-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
METROCEL CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX
Location
- Address
- ON SR-79, 1.8 MILES S OF SR-369
- City
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 76310
- County
- Wichita County
- County FIPS
- 48485
- Coordinates
- 33.83750, -98.51500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048788 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1048788 is about 28% below the 70 m average across the 115 structures registered in Wichita County. It is about 34% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas, at coordinates 33.83750, -98.51500, with the site address filed as "ON SR-79, 1.8 MILES S OF SR-369". Wichita County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 76 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 Grandfield, OK · 1050255, a guyed tower at 327 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1048788 on Jun 5, 1998. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048788?
The FCC record lists METROCEL CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASW-1803-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 355 m (1,166 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048788?
The registered owner is METROCEL CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1048788?
It is located near Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas at ON SR-79, 1.8 MILES S OF SR-369 (33.83750, -98.51500). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1048788?
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 Wichita County, TX?
Wichita County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 76 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048788, weekly bulk file.
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 1048788, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/wichita-falls-1048788 (data as of October 20, 2026).