Guyed tower 1209638 — Collegeport, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209638 — guyed tower near Collegeport, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209638 is a 104 m (341 ft) guyed tower near Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209638 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606735 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-10003-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 121 CR-373 (AKA Franzen Rd) (035081 / College Port)
- City
- Collegeport
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77465
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.68697, -96.13947
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1209638 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1209638 is about 13% below the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is about 36% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209638, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Collegeport in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.68697, -96.13947, with the site address filed as "121 CR-373 (AKA Franzen Rd) (035081 / College Port)". 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 Matagorda, TX · 1267254, a tower at 468 m (granted (not yet 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 1209638 on Jan 20, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1209638?
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 2015-ASW-10003-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209638?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (341 ft), and 108 m (355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209638?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209638?
It is located near Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas at 121 CR-373 (AKA Franzen Rd) (035081 / College Port) (28.68697, -96.13947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209638?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1209638, Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/collegeport-1209638 (data as of October 13, 2026).