Tower 1209857 — Houston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209857 — 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 1209857 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 15, 2002. It is registered to RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209857 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606954 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 15, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-0286-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001687920
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- H.O. CLARKE PWR PLT 12001 S. MAIN
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77045
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.65033, -95.45206
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209857 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1209857 is about 30% above the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 supporting structure itself measures 63 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209857, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.65033, -95.45206, with the site address filed as "H.O. CLARKE PWR PLT 12001 S. MAIN". 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 20,674 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 1209857 on Dec 17, 2002. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1209857?
The FCC record lists RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687920. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 196 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 00-ASW-0286-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 1209857?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 88 m (290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209857?
The registered owner is RELIANT ENERGY INCORPORATED, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209857?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at H.O. CLARKE PWR PLT 12001 S. MAIN (29.65033, -95.45206). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209857?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1209857, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1209857 (data as of October 6, 2026).