Tower 1257593 — Bay City, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257593 — 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 1257593 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to T-Mobile West Corporation, which holds 1,634 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257593 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656759 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-1225-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0002837276
Holds 1,634 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18990 FM 457 (A3D0080A)
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.88108, -95.66908
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257593 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1257593 is about 32% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257593, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.88108, -95.66908, with the site address filed as "18990 FM 457 (A3D0080A)". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1257593 on Jun 11, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1257593?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Corporation of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002837276. Across the registry it holds 1,634 structure registrations, the 17th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 111 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-1225-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257593?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 85 m (280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257593?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Corporation, which holds 1,634 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257593?
It is located near Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas at 18990 FM 457 (A3D0080A) (28.88108, -95.66908). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1257593?
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 1257593, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bay-city-1257593 (data as of October 13, 2026).