Tower 1047478 — Houston, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047478 — tower (type not specified) near Houston, 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 1047478 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Houston, Liberty County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1986. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of South Texas LImited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047478 |
| Unique system identifier | 609575 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-0977-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas LImited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579406
Holds 201 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX. 1 MI W OF INTERSECTION OF FM 1725 & HWY. 105
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77328
- County
- Liberty County
- County FIPS
- 48291
- Coordinates
- 30.34297, -95.12550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047478 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1047478 is about 23% above the 104 m average across the 152 structures registered in Liberty County. It is about 68% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 44 m, which puts the top of the structure 172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Liberty County, Texas, at coordinates 30.34297, -95.12550, with the site address filed as "APPROX. 1 MI W OF INTERSECTION OF FM 1725 & HWY. 105". Liberty County has 152 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 112 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 Splendora, TX · 1042449, a tower at 588 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1047478 on Oct 9, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1047478?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of South Texas LImited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579406. Across the registry it holds 201 structure registrations, the 109th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-0977-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 172 m (565 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047478?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of South Texas LImited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047478?
It is located near Houston, Liberty County, Texas at APPROX. 1 MI W OF INTERSECTION OF FM 1725 & HWY. 105 (30.34297, -95.12550). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1047478?
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 Liberty County, TX?
Liberty County has 152 FCC-registered antenna structures, 112 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1047478, Houston, Liberty County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1047478 (data as of October 13, 2026).