Stack 1281408 — Point Comfort, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281408 — smoke stack near Point Comfort, Texas. Antenna on an industrial smoke stack.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281408 is a 96 m (316 ft) stack near Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 2011. It is registered to FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281408 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680836 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Smoke stack (STACK) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-3065-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
Point Comfort, TX · FRN 0009002544
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CFB Plant Chimney, East of Lavaca Bay and North of Cox Bay
- City
- Point Comfort
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77979
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 48057
- Coordinates
- 28.64936, -96.53986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281408 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1281408 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 44 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 26% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 89 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (STACK), the average overall height is 112 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281408, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Point Comfort in Calhoun County, Texas, at coordinates 28.64936, -96.53986, with the site address filed as "CFB Plant Chimney, East of Lavaca Bay and North of Cox Bay". Calhoun County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 145th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Lolita, TX · 1053409, a tower at 311 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 1281408 on Nov 16, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281408?
The FCC record lists FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION of Point Comfort, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009002544. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is STACK (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-3065-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 1281408?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 102 m (334 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281408?
The registered owner is FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281408?
It is located near Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas at CFB Plant Chimney, East of Lavaca Bay and North of Cox Bay (28.64936, -96.53986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281408?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code STACK, which decodes to "Smoke stack". Antenna on an industrial smoke stack. 89 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calhoun County, TX?
Calhoun County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 145th-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 1281408, Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/point-comfort-1281408 (data as of October 13, 2026).