Guyed tower 1049621 — Zapata, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049621 — guyed tower near Zapata, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049621 is a 159 m (521 ft) guyed tower near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049621 |
| Unique system identifier | 105410 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-1109-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1590 B US HWY 16 (Zapata 1 #4319)
- City
- Zapata
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78076
- County
- Zapata County
- County FIPS
- 48505
- Coordinates
- 26.91789, -99.25019
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049621 compared with others?
At 159 m, structure 1049621 is about 64% above the 97 m average across the 37 structures registered in Zapata 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 49% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 153 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 159 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049621, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zapata in Zapata County, Texas, at coordinates 26.91789, -99.25019, with the site address filed as "1590 B US HWY 16 (Zapata 1 #4319)". Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 164th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 23 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 Zapata, TX · 1058347, a tower at 158 m (terminated).
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 1049621 on Jun 16, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049621?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-1109-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1049621?
Its registered overall height above ground is 159 m (521 ft), and 278 m (912 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049621?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049621?
It is located near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas at 1590 B US HWY 16 (Zapata 1 #4319) (26.91789, -99.25019). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1049621?
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 Zapata County, TX?
Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 164th-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 1049621, Zapata, Zapata County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/zapata-1049621 (data as of October 13, 2026).