Lattice tower 1037170 — Palo Alto, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037170 — lattice tower near Palo Alto, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037170 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Palo Alto, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Sep 19, 1967. It is registered to Houston Pipe Line Company, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037170 |
| Unique system identifier | 103570 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 19, 1967 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-4699-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Bryan, TX · FRN 0001685031
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWYS 665 & 666 5 MI NW
- City
- Palo Alto
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78380
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.70503, -97.86583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037170 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1037170 is about 13% above the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 32 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palo Alto in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.70503, -97.86583, with the site address filed as "HWYS 665 & 666 5 MI NW". Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 164 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 Corpus Christi, TX · 1023395, a tower at 308 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1037170 on May 20, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1037170?
The FCC record lists Houston Pipe Line Company of Bryan, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001685031. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-4699-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1037170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 110 m (360 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037170?
The registered owner is Houston Pipe Line Company, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037170?
It is located near Palo Alto, Nueces County, Texas at HWYS 665 & 666 5 MI NW (27.70503, -97.86583). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Sep 19, 1967.
What type of structure is 1037170?
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 Nueces County, TX?
Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1037170, Palo Alto, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/palo-alto-1037170 (data as of October 13, 2026).