Tower 1029840 — Cedar Lane, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029840 — tower (type not specified) near Cedar Lane, 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 1029840 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Cedar Lane, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 14, 1986. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029840 |
| Unique system identifier | 129922 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 14, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASW-0391-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN · FRN 0004854329
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM ROAD 2611, 6.2.MI
- City
- Cedar Lane
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77414
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.87778, -95.66000
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 1029840 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1029840 is about 10% below the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is about 40% above 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cedar Lane in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.87778, -95.66000, with the site address filed as "FM ROAD 2611, 6.2.MI". 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 1029840 on Oct 6, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1029840?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004854329. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASW-0391-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 110 m (362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029840?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029840?
It is located near Cedar Lane, Matagorda County, Texas at FM ROAD 2611, 6.2.MI (28.87778, -95.66000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 14, 1986.
What type of structure is 1029840?
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 1029840, Cedar Lane, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/cedar-lane-1029840 (data as of October 13, 2026).