Lattice tower 1259789 — Friendswood, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259789 — lattice tower near Friendswood, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259789 is a 55 m (179 ft) lattice tower near Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2007. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658955 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-17827-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1606 Whitaker Drive (268232)
- City
- Friendswood
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77546
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.49661, -95.20161
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259789 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1259789 is about 29% below the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about 28% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 64 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Friendswood in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.49661, -95.20161, with the site address filed as "1606 Whitaker Drive (268232)". 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 "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 1259789 on Oct 12, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1259789?
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 2021-ASW-17827-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 1259789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 64 m (210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259789?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259789?
It is located near Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas at 1606 Whitaker Drive (268232) (29.49661, -95.20161). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259789?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1259789, Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/friendswood-1259789 (data as of October 13, 2026).