Lattice tower 1278303 — Houston, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278303 — lattice tower near Houston, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278303 is a 24 m (80 ft) lattice tower near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 2012, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 12, 2024. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278303 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677731 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-6058-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 526 Brisbane St.
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77061
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.63967, -95.29711
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278303 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1278303 is about half of the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 32% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 38 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278303, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.63967, -95.29711, with the site address filed as "526 Brisbane St.". 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 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 1278303 on Sep 12, 2024. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278303?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-6058-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 1278303?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 38 m (123 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278303?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278303?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at 526 Brisbane St. (29.63967, -95.29711). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 11, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278303?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1278303, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1278303 (data as of October 13, 2026).