Tower 1215614 — Bay City, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215614 — tower (type not specified) near Bay City, 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 1215614 is a 72 m (235 ft) tower near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 11, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 22, 2002. It is registered to RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED, which holds 197 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215614 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613120 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 11, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 22, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-3116-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001687920
Holds 197 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .3 MI E OF HWY 60 ON KILOWATT RD
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 29.00028, -95.96611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1215614 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1215614 is about 40% below the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 72 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 89 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215614, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 29.00028, -95.96611, with the site address filed as ".3 MI E OF HWY 60 ON KILOWATT RD". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1215614 on Dec 12, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1215614?
The FCC record lists RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687920. Across the registry it holds 197 structure registrations, the 110th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 197 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (84 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-3116-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215614?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (235 ft), and 89 m (291 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215614?
The registered owner is RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED, which holds 197 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215614?
It is located near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas at .3 MI E OF HWY 60 ON KILOWATT RD (29.00028, -95.96611). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 11, 2001.
What type of structure is 1215614?
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 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 1215614, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bay-city-1215614 (data as of October 13, 2026).