Tower 1046344 — Banquette, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046344 — tower (type not specified) near Banquette, 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 1046344 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Banquette, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to COASTAL STATES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046344 |
| Unique system identifier | 608824 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ASW-873-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
COASTAL STATES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Houston, TX
Location
- Address
- OFF FM 70 2 MI E
- City
- Banquette
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78380
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.81472, -97.77528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046344 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1046344 is about 42% above the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces County. It is about 28% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 125 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046344, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Banquette in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.81472, -97.77528, with the site address filed as "OFF FM 70 2 MI E". Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 164 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 Robstown, TX · 1291541, a guyed tower at 305 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 1046344 on May 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046344?
The FCC record lists COASTAL STATES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION of Houston, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ASW-873-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046344?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 125 m (409 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046344?
The registered owner is COASTAL STATES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1046344?
It is located near Banquette, Nueces County, Texas at OFF FM 70 2 MI E (27.81472, -97.77528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1046344?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nueces County, TX?
Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046344, weekly bulk file.
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 1046344, Banquette, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/banquette-1046344 (data as of October 13, 2026).