Monopole 1298789 — Kountze, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298789 — monopole near Kountze, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298789 is a 46 m (151 ft) monopole near Kountze, Hardin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 8, 2016. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698308 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-6911-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
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579406
Holds 201 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 69 South
- City
- Kountze
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77625
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 48199
- Coordinates
- 30.33919, -94.27847
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298789 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1298789 is about half of the 86 m average across the 95 structures registered in Hardin County. It is about 40% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kountze in Hardin County, Texas, at coordinates 30.33919, -94.27847, with the site address filed as "Hwy 69 South". 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 Devers, TX · 1247890, a tower at 608 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 1298789 on Mar 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298789?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579406. Across the registry it holds 201 structure registrations, the 109th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-6911-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 1298789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (151 ft), and 70 m (228 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298789?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298789?
It is located near Kountze, Hardin County, Texas at Hwy 69 South (30.33919, -94.27847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 8, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298789?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1298789, Kountze, Hardin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/kountze-1298789 (data as of October 13, 2026).