Monopole 1309231 — Port Aransas, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309231 — monopole near Port Aransas, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309231 is a 37 m (120 ft) monopole near Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2020. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309231 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-14949-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 399 Sea Isle Drive
- City
- Port Aransas
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78373
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.81411, -97.07572
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309231 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1309231 is about half of the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces County. It is about half of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 39 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309231, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Aransas in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.81411, -97.07572, with the site address filed as "399 Sea Isle Drive". 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 Sinton, TX · 1060584, a structure at 305 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 1309231 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1309231?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 95 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-14949-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1309231?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 39 m (127 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309231?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309231?
It is located near Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas at 399 Sea Isle Drive (27.81411, -97.07572). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2020.
What type of structure is 1309231?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309231, 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 1309231, Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/port-aransas-1309231 (data as of October 13, 2026).