Tower 1216169 — Bay City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216169 — 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 1216169 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 1993. It is registered to SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216169 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-0498-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
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Nursery, TX · FRN 0001684083
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N SIDE FM 457, 3.2 KM E INT HWY 35, 2.8 KM E INT HWY 60
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.97803, -95.90356
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1216169 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1216169 is about 37% of the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is about 42% below 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 56 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216169, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.97803, -95.90356, with the site address filed as "N SIDE FM 457, 3.2 KM E INT HWY 35, 2.8 KM E INT HWY 60". 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 1216169 on Aug 17, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1216169?
The FCC record lists SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Nursery, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001684083. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-0498-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 1216169?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 56 m (184 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216169?
The registered owner is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216169?
It is located near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas at N SIDE FM 457, 3.2 KM E INT HWY 35, 2.8 KM E INT HWY 60 (28.97803, -95.90356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 1993.
What type of structure is 1216169?
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 1216169, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bay-city-1216169 (data as of October 13, 2026).