Tower 1051178 — Galveston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051178 — tower (type not specified) near Galveston, 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 1051178 is a 70 m (229 ft) tower near Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 9, 2008. It is registered to HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC DBA = KHCB AM RADIO, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051178 |
| Unique system identifier | 612645 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 9, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC DBA = KHCB AM RADIO
Houston, TX · FRN 0006238380
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6006 BROADWAY
- City
- Galveston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77551
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.29000, -94.83694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051178 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1051178 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 71 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galveston in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.29000, -94.83694, with the site address filed as "6006 BROADWAY". 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 1051178 on Oct 10, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1051178?
The FCC record lists HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC DBA = KHCB AM RADIO of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006238380. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 10 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1051178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (229 ft), and 71 m (232 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051178?
The registered owner is HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC DBA = KHCB AM RADIO, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051178?
It is located near Galveston, Galveston County, Texas at 6006 BROADWAY (29.29000, -94.83694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1051178?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051178, 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 1051178, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/galveston-1051178 (data as of October 13, 2026).