Monopole 1260479 — Alvin, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260479 — monopole near Alvin, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260479 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Alvin, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659736 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-18531-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19185 1/2 Hwy 6 (TX41834-T)
- City
- Alvin
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77511
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.40536, -95.18511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260479 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1260479 is about 27% below the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about 26% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 66 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alvin in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.40536, -95.18511, with the site address filed as "19185 1/2 Hwy 6 (TX41834-T)". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 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 1260479 on Sep 26, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1260479?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-18531-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 1260479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 66 m (218 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260479?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260479?
It is located near Alvin, Galveston County, Texas at 19185 1/2 Hwy 6 (TX41834-T) (29.40536, -95.18511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 2006.
What type of structure is 1260479?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1260479, Alvin, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alvin-1260479 (data as of October 6, 2026).