Lattice tower 1290004 — New Caney, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290004 — lattice tower near New Caney, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290004 is a 83 m (271 ft) lattice tower near New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 11, 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) | 1290004 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689433 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-5337-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 19998 Bethel Baptist Road
- City
- New Caney
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77357
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 48339
- Coordinates
- 30.15708, -95.21014
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290004 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1290004 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 315 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290004, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Caney in Montgomery County, Texas, at coordinates 30.15708, -95.21014, with the site address filed as "19998 Bethel Baptist Road". Montgomery County has 315 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 248 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 Splendora, TX · 1042449, a tower at 588 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 1290004 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1290004?
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 2016-ASW-5337-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290004?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 109 m (358 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290004?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership, which holds 201 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290004?
It is located near New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas at 19998 Bethel Baptist Road (30.15708, -95.21014). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 11, 2016.
What type of structure is 1290004?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, TX?
Montgomery County has 315 FCC-registered antenna structures, 248 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290004, 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 1290004, New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/new-caney-1290004 (data as of October 13, 2026).