Tower 1049696 — Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049696 — 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 1049696 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 9, 1996. It is registered to CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049696 |
| Unique system identifier | 611393 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 9, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-0557-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001687920
Holds 197 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20231 1/6 NORTHWEST FWY
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77065
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.91889, -95.62194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049696 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1049696 is about 15% below the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 40% below 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 42 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.91889, -95.62194, with the site address filed as "20231 1/6 NORTHWEST FWY". 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 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 1049696 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 1049696?
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 96-ASW-0557-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 1049696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 85 m (280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049696?
The registered owner is CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049696?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 20231 1/6 NORTHWEST FWY (29.91889, -95.62194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 9, 1996.
What type of structure is 1049696?
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 1049696, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1049696 (data as of October 13, 2026).