Tower 1270940 — Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270940 — 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 1270940 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2001. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270940 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670287 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4621-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5201 South Loop E
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77021
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.68622, -95.34197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270940 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1270940 is about 32% below the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about half of 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 about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 49 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270940, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.68622, -95.34197, with the site address filed as "5201 South Loop E". 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 "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 1270940 on Jan 14, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1270940?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4621-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 1270940?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 49 m (161 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270940?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270940?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 5201 South Loop E (29.68622, -95.34197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1270940?
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 1270940, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1270940 (data as of October 6, 2026).