Guyed tower 1200424 — Bay City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200424 — guyed tower near Bay City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200424 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 1997. It is registered to City of Bay City, Texas, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200424 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097450 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-10204-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Bay City, TX · FRN 0001672138
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4511 Starling Dr
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.95792, -95.95778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1200424 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1200424 is about 28% above the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda 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 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 14 m, which puts the top of the structure 166 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200424, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.95792, -95.95778, with the site address filed as "4511 Starling Dr". Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 58 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 Sargent, TX · 1241391, a tower at 610 m (canceled).
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 1200424 on Sep 5, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1200424?
The FCC record lists City of Bay City, Texas of Bay City, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001672138. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-10204-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200424?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 166 m (545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200424?
The registered owner is City of Bay City, Texas, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200424?
It is located near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas at 4511 Starling Dr (28.95792, -95.95778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 4, 1997.
What type of structure is 1200424?
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 Matagorda County, TX?
Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1200424, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bay-city-1200424 (data as of October 13, 2026).