Tower 1202163 — Fresno, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202163 — tower (type not specified) near Fresno, 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 1202163 is a 50 m (163 ft) tower near Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1993, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 30, 2002. It is registered to Houston Cellular Telephone Company, L.P., which holds 54 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598905 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 30, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-0537-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
Houston Cellular Telephone Company, L.P.
Houston, TX
Holds 54 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3611 Watts Plantation Road
- City
- Fresno
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77459
- County
- Fort Bend County
- County FIPS
- 48157
- Coordinates
- 29.52472, -95.51556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202163 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1202163 is about 40% below the 82 m average across the 232 structures registered in Fort Bend County. It is about 35% 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 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 69 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fresno in Fort Bend County, Texas, at coordinates 29.52472, -95.51556, with the site address filed as "3611 Watts Plantation Road". Fort Bend County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 173 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 Alvin, TX · 1049267, a guyed tower at 611 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 1202163 on Jul 7, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1202163?
The FCC record lists Houston Cellular Telephone Company, L.P. of Houston, TX as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 54 structure registrations, the 330th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 54 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-0537-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 1202163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (163 ft), and 69 m (225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202163?
The registered owner is Houston Cellular Telephone Company, L.P., which holds 54 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202163?
It is located near Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas at 3611 Watts Plantation Road (29.52472, -95.51556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 30, 1993.
What type of structure is 1202163?
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 Fort Bend County, TX?
Fort Bend County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, 173 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202163, weekly bulk file.
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 1202163, Fresno, Fort Bend County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fresno-1202163 (data as of October 13, 2026).