Tower 1281049 — Karnes City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281049 — tower (type not specified) near Karnes City, 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 1281049 is a 16 m (53 ft) tower near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 4, 2012. It is registered to Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, which holds 99 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281049 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680477 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-426-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
Enterprise Products Operating, LLC
San Antonio, TX · FRN 0017034661
Holds 99 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off County Rd 197, Approx 9 miles West of
- City
- Karnes City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78117
- County
- Karnes County
- County FIPS
- 48255
- Coordinates
- 28.88858, -98.05925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281049 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1281049 is about 19% of the 87 m average across the 53 structures registered in Karnes County. It is about 21% of 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 21% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 16 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281049, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Karnes City in Karnes County, Texas, at coordinates 28.88858, -98.05925, with the site address filed as "Off County Rd 197, Approx 9 miles West of". Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 118th-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 Elmendorf, TX · 1226610, a tower at 466 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 1281049 on Jan 27, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281049?
The FCC record lists Enterprise Products Operating, LLC of San Antonio, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017034661. Across the registry it holds 99 structure registrations, the 197th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 86 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (41 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-426-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 1281049?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (53 ft), and 141 m (463 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281049?
The registered owner is Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, which holds 99 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281049?
It is located near Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas at Off County Rd 197, Approx 9 miles West of (28.88858, -98.05925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281049?
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 Karnes County, TX?
Karnes County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 118th-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 1281049, Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/karnes-city-1281049 (data as of October 13, 2026).