Tower 1278036 — Hitchcock, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278036 — tower (type not specified) near Hitchcock, 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 1278036 is a 102 m (333 ft) tower near Hitchcock, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 8, 2012. It is registered to CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278036 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677464 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 8, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-4668-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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, TX · FRN 0001687920
Holds 197 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HITCHCOCK SUB: 7701 HWY 6
- City
- Hitchcock
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77521
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.80083, -95.03111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with antenna · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Building with tower · Dismantled
Building with tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278036 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1278036 is about 88% above the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 33% above 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 33% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278036, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hitchcock in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.80083, -95.03111, with the site address filed as "HITCHCOCK SUB: 7701 HWY 6". Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 1,043 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 Friendswood, TX · 1054120, a tower at 366 m (terminated).
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 1278036 on Apr 3, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278036?
The FCC record lists CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687920. Across the registry it holds 197 structure registrations, the 110th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 197 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (84 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-4668-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278036?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (333 ft), and 112 m (366 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278036?
The registered owner is CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278036?
It is located near Hitchcock, Harris County, Texas at HITCHCOCK SUB: 7701 HWY 6 (29.80083, -95.03111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 8, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278036?
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 Harris County, TX?
Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,043 of them constructed — the 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 1278036, Hitchcock, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hitchcock-1278036 (data as of October 13, 2026).