Tower 1243906 — Bay City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243906 — 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 1243906 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2004. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243906 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643028 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-2024-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
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579406
Holds 201 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6325 State Hwy 60 South
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.93392, -95.96136
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 1243906 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1243906 is about half of the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is about 24% 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243906, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.93392, -95.96136, with the site address filed as "6325 State Hwy 60 South". 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 1243906 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1243906?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579406. Across the registry it holds 201 structure registrations, the 109th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-2024-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 1243906?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 70 m (231 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243906?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243906?
It is located near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas at 6325 State Hwy 60 South (28.93392, -95.96136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243906?
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 1243906, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bay-city-1243906 (data as of October 13, 2026).