Tower 1031245 — Nederland, TX
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031245 — tower (type not specified) near Nederland, 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 1031245 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 1997. It is registered to MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.P.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031245 |
| Unique system identifier | 102717 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Oct 30, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-2866-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| 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
MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.P.
Lake Charles, LA
Location
- Address
- US HWY. 69
- City
- Nederland
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77640
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 48245
- Coordinates
- 29.94778, -93.99833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Vidor, TX · 1043136376 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Vidor, TX · 1054182348 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Vidor, TX · 1047397322 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Vidor, TX · 1040514314 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1031245 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1031245 is about 35% below the 75 m average across the 190 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 36% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 50 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031245, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nederland in Jefferson County, Texas, at coordinates 29.94778, -93.99833, with the site address filed as "US HWY. 69". Jefferson County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 141 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Vidor, TX · 1043136, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1031245 on Oct 30, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 745 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1031245?
The FCC record lists MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.P. of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-2866-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031245?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 50 m (165 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031245?
The registered owner is MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.P..
Where is antenna structure 1031245?
It is located near Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas at US HWY. 69 (29.94778, -93.99833). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 19, 1997.
What type of structure is 1031245?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, TX?
Jefferson County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031245, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1031245, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/nederland-1031245 (data as of October 6, 2026).