Tower 1204246 — Joaquin, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204246 — tower (type not specified) near Joaquin, 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 1204246 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2001. It is registered to Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204246 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-0260-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Texas Eastern Communications, LLC
Houston, TX · FRN 0004260048
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF TX HWY 139 3 MI SE OF TX HWY 7
- City
- Joaquin
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 75954
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 48419
- Coordinates
- 31.94044, -94.00464
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204246 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1204246 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 63 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 16% above 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 16% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 76 m, which puts the top of the structure 164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204246, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Joaquin in Shelby County, Texas, at coordinates 31.94044, -94.00464, with the site address filed as "OFF TX HWY 139 3 MI SE OF TX HWY 7". Shelby County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 102nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 42 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 Center, TX · 1053385, a guyed tower at 152 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 1204246 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204246?
The FCC record lists Texas Eastern Communications, LLC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004260048. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 223rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-0260-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204246?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 164 m (538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204246?
The registered owner is Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204246?
It is located near Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas at OFF TX HWY 139 3 MI SE OF TX HWY 7 (31.94044, -94.00464). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1204246?
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 Shelby County, TX?
Shelby County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 102nd-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 1204246, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/joaquin-1204246 (data as of October 13, 2026).