Mast 1280231 — Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280231 — mast near Houston, Texas. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280231 is a 14 m (45 ft) mast near Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 2012. It is registered to Houston Airport System.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280231 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679659 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-4952-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 Airport System
Houston, TX · FRN 0021100011
Location
- Address
- Intercontinetal Airport-Houston (IAH) near North Vault
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77338
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 30.00064, -95.34139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280231 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1280231 is about 25% of the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 18% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 26% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 10 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 28 m, which puts the top of the structure 42 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280231, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 30.00064, -95.34139, with the site address filed as "Intercontinetal Airport-Houston (IAH) near North Vault". 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 Splendora, TX · 1042449, a tower at 588 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 1280231 on Aug 25, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280231?
The FCC record lists Houston Airport System of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021100011.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-4952-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 1280231?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 42 m (137 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280231?
The registered owner is Houston Airport System.
Where is antenna structure 1280231?
It is located near Houston, Harris County, Texas at Intercontinetal Airport-Houston (IAH) near North Vault (30.00064, -95.34139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280231?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1280231, 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 1280231, Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/houston-1280231 (data as of October 13, 2026).