Lattice tower 1013974 — Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013974 — lattice tower near Houston, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013974 is a 53 m (173 ft) lattice tower near Houston, Fort Bend County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 1997. It is registered to T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013974 |
| Unique system identifier | 117270 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-19135-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8500 HWY 6 S
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77083
- County
- Fort Bend County
- County FIPS
- 48157
- Coordinates
- 29.68583, -95.64725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1013974 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1013974 is about 36% below the 82 m average across the 232 structures registered in Fort Bend County. It is about 31% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013974, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Fort Bend County, Texas, at coordinates 29.68583, -95.64725, with the site address filed as "8500 HWY 6 S". 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 Missouri City, TX · 1011350, a lattice tower at 602 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 1013974 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1013974?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193262. Across the registry it holds 1,035 structure registrations, the 27th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 291 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (433 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASW-19135-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 1013974?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (173 ft), and 80 m (263 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013974?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013974?
It is located near Houston, Fort Bend County, Texas at 8500 HWY 6 S (29.68583, -95.64725). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 1997.
What type of structure is 1013974?
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 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 1013974, 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 1013974, Houston, Fort Bend County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1013974 (data as of October 13, 2026).