Tower 1056976 — Kountze, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056976 — tower (type not specified) near Kountze, 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 1056976 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Kountze, Hardin County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to MERETEL.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056976 |
| Unique system identifier | 617500 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-3758-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
MERETEL
Lake Charles, LA
Location
- Address
- HARDIN COUNTY
- City
- Kountze
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77625
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 48199
- Coordinates
- 30.32694, -94.25917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056976 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1056976 is about 41% below the 86 m average across the 95 structures registered in Hardin County. It is about 34% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 69 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kountze in Hardin County, Texas, at coordinates 30.32694, -94.25917, with the site address filed as "HARDIN COUNTY". Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 64 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 Winnie, TX · 1242072, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1056976 on Oct 7, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1056976?
The FCC record lists MERETEL of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-3758-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 69 m (226 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056976?
The registered owner is MERETEL.
Where is antenna structure 1056976?
It is located near Kountze, Hardin County, Texas at HARDIN COUNTY (30.32694, -94.25917). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1056976?
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 Hardin County, TX?
Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1056976, Kountze, Hardin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kountze-1056976 (data as of October 13, 2026).