Tower 1209497 — Eagle Lake, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209497 — tower (type not specified) near Eagle Lake, 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 1209497 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Eagle Lake, Wharton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 29, 1999. It is registered to Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 29, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-4553-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013809207
Holds 526 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- I-90A
- City
- Eagle Lake
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77435
- County
- Wharton County
- County FIPS
- 48481
- Coordinates
- 29.54958, -96.19575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209497 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1209497 is about 33% below the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Wharton County. It is about 21% 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 supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 42 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eagle Lake in Wharton County, Texas, at coordinates 29.54958, -96.19575, with the site address filed as "I-90A". Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 53 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 Katy, TX · 1048734, a tower at 187 m (dismantled).
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 1209497 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1209497?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013809207. Across the registry it holds 526 structure registrations, the 49th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 149 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (442 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-4553-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 1209497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 102 m (336 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209497?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209497?
It is located near Eagle Lake, Wharton County, Texas at I-90A (29.54958, -96.19575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 29, 1999.
What type of structure is 1209497?
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 Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1209497, Eagle Lake, Wharton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/eagle-lake-1209497 (data as of October 13, 2026).