Tower 1043298 — Beaumont, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043298 — tower (type not specified) near Beaumont, 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 1043298 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated. It is registered to MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043298 |
| Unique system identifier | 104548 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-0214-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LP
Lake Charles, LA
Location
- Address
- 1726 N MAJOR DRIVE
- City
- Beaumont
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77706
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 48245
- Coordinates
- 30.09417, -94.18889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043298 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1043298 is about 35% below the 75 m average across the 190 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 36% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 58 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043298, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas, at coordinates 30.09417, -94.18889, with the site address filed as "1726 N MAJOR DRIVE". Jefferson County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 141 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 Winnie, TX · 1242072, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1043298 on Apr 10, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1043298?
The FCC record lists MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LP of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-0214-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043298?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 58 m (192 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043298?
The registered owner is MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LP.
Where is antenna structure 1043298?
It is located near Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas at 1726 N MAJOR DRIVE (30.09417, -94.18889). Its status is terminated.
What type of structure is 1043298?
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 Jefferson County, TX?
Jefferson County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043298, weekly bulk file.
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 1043298, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/beaumont-1043298 (data as of October 13, 2026).