Tower 1048606 — La Porte, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048606 — tower (type not specified) near La Porte, 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 1048606 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1969. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048606 |
| Unique system identifier | 105225 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1969 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-0839-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1 |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX
Location
- Address
- 11701 STRANG 3 MI NW
- City
- La Porte
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77571
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.70222, -95.04889
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with antenna · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Building with tower · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1048606 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1048606 is about 19% below the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 43% 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 43% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 39 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048606, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Porte in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.70222, -95.04889, with the site address filed as "11701 STRANG 3 MI NW". 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 Rosharon, TX · 1311857, a guyed tower at 430 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048606 on May 28, 1998. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048606?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-0839-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048606?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 51 m (168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048606?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1048606?
It is located near La Porte, Harris County, Texas at 11701 STRANG 3 MI NW (29.70222, -95.04889). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1969.
What type of structure is 1048606?
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 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 1048606, 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 1048606, La Porte, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/la-porte-1048606 (data as of October 13, 2026).