Tower 1240958 — Houston, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240958 — 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 1240958 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240958 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639744 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-5054-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
CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Houston, TX · FRN 0001669266
Location
- Address
- 5320 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77018
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.84350, -95.41036
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240958 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1240958 is about 2.8 times the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 177 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240958, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.84350, -95.41036, with the site address filed as "5320 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1240958 on Jun 19, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1240958?
The FCC record lists CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001669266.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-5054-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 1240958?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 177 m (582 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240958?
The registered owner is CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Where is antenna structure 1240958?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 5320 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE (29.84350, -95.41036). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1240958?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240958, 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 1240958, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1240958 (data as of October 13, 2026).