Tower 1224690 — Carlos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224690 — tower (type not specified) near Carlos, 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 1224690 is a 147 m (481 ft) tower near Carlos, Grimes County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2001. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224690 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622438 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-561-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14060 FM 244 (Carlos 2 #309967)
- City
- Carlos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77830
- County
- Grimes County
- County FIPS
- 48185
- Coordinates
- 30.60397, -96.09253
Within ~40 km
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- Carlos, TX · 1062868503 m
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- Bryan, TX · 1047731200 m
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How tall is structure 1224690 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1224690 is about 42% above the 103 m average across the 92 structures registered in Grimes County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 145 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 147 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224690, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlos in Grimes County, Texas, at coordinates 30.60397, -96.09253, with the site address filed as "14060 FM 244 (Carlos 2 #309967)". Grimes County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 Carlos, TX · 1062868, a tower at 503 m (constructed).
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 1224690 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1224690?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-561-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 1224690?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (481 ft), and 238 m (780 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224690?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224690?
It is located near Carlos, Grimes County, Texas at 14060 FM 244 (Carlos 2 #309967) (30.60397, -96.09253). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224690?
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 Grimes County, TX?
Grimes County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1224690, Carlos, Grimes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/carlos-1224690 (data as of October 13, 2026).