Monopole 1290013 — Caldwell, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290013 — monopole near Caldwell, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290013 is a 16 m (52 ft) monopole near Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290013 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689442 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 27, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-3757-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7500 MP157.8 - Gulf Div Galveston
- City
- Caldwell
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77836
- County
- Burleson County
- County FIPS
- 48051
- Coordinates
- 30.52664, -96.70006
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Milano, TX · 1211528213 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Bryan, TX · 1001785204 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Bryan, TX · 1047731200 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Bryan, TX · 1047732158 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Hearne, TX · 1262388153 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Clay, TX · 1204599152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1290013 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1290013 is about 18% of the 88 m average across the 65 structures registered in Burleson County. It is about 21% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 37% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 124 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290013, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas, at coordinates 30.52664, -96.70006, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7500 MP157.8 - Gulf Div Galveston". Burleson County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 49 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Milano, TX · 1211528, a tower at 213 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1290013 on Dec 27, 2013. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1290013?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway CO. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-3757-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 1290013?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (52 ft), and 140 m (458 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290013?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290013?
It is located near Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas at BNSF LS7500 MP157.8 - Gulf Div Galveston (30.52664, -96.70006). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1290013?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Burleson County, TX?
Burleson County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 92nd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290013, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290013, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/caldwell-1290013 (data as of October 6, 2026).