Tower 1203161 — Dickinson, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203161 — tower (type not specified) near Dickinson, 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 1203161 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 1984, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 27, 2009. It is registered to Galveston, County of - Office of Emergency Management, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599985 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 27, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ASW-3357-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Galveston, County of - Office of Emergency Management
Dickinson, TX · FRN 0001681600
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1301 FM 646
- City
- Dickinson
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77573
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.47244, -95.08269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203161 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1203161 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about 20% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dickinson in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.47244, -95.08269, with the site address filed as "1301 FM 646". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1203161 on Feb 27, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1203161?
The FCC record lists Galveston, County of - Office of Emergency Management of Dickinson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001681600. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ASW-3357-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 68 m (222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203161?
The registered owner is Galveston, County of - Office of Emergency Management, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203161?
It is located near Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas at 1301 FM 646 (29.47244, -95.08269). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 14, 1984.
What type of structure is 1203161?
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 Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1203161, Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/dickinson-1203161 (data as of October 13, 2026).