Monopole 1298677 — Alvin, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298677 — monopole near Alvin, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298677 is a 40 m (130 ft) monopole near Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2016. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298677 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698196 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-517-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 585 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2360 Davis Bend Road
- City
- Alvin
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77511
- County
- Brazoria County
- County FIPS
- 48039
- Coordinates
- 29.40892, -95.27919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298677 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1298677 is about half of the 78 m average across the 266 structures registered in Brazoria County. It is about half of 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298677, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alvin in Brazoria County, Texas, at coordinates 29.40892, -95.27919, with the site address filed as "2360 Davis Bend Road". Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 199 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 1298677 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298677?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 585 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 95 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (288 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-517-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 1298677?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 51 m (167 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298677?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298677?
It is located near Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas at 2360 Davis Bend Road (29.40892, -95.27919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298677?
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 Brazoria County, TX?
Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298677, weekly bulk file.
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 1298677, Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alvin-1298677 (data as of October 6, 2026).