Tower 1201170 — Markham, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201170 — tower (type not specified) near Markham, 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 1201170 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Markham, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 1978. It is registered to Equistar Chemicals, LP, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201170 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098243 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ASW-2025-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001637172
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM 1468 5 miles NW
- City
- Markham
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77456
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 28.98250, -96.14389
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1201170 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1201170 is about 18% below the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is about 28% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 94 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 115 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Markham in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 28.98250, -96.14389, with the site address filed as "FM 1468 5 miles NW". Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 58 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 Matagorda, TX · 1267254, a tower at 468 m (granted (not yet 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 1201170 on Mar 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201170?
The FCC record lists Equistar Chemicals, LP of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001637172. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-ASW-2025-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 115 m (376 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201170?
The registered owner is Equistar Chemicals, LP, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201170?
It is located near Markham, Matagorda County, Texas at FM 1468 5 miles NW (28.98250, -96.14389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 1978.
What type of structure is 1201170?
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 Matagorda County, TX?
Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1201170, Markham, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/markham-1201170 (data as of October 13, 2026).