Tower 1028018 — Port Arthur, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028018 — tower (type not specified) near Port Arthur, 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 1028018 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 1997. It is registered to MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028018 |
| Unique system identifier | 102207 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-1878-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
Lake Charles, LA
Location
- Address
- 1/2 MI. N & 700' E OF INTERSECTION TX 73 & US 69
- City
- Port Arthur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77642
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 48245
- Coordinates
- 29.92500, -93.96083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028018 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1028018 is about 41% below the 75 m average across the 190 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 42% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 46 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028018, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, at coordinates 29.92500, -93.96083, with the site address filed as "1/2 MI. N & 700' E OF INTERSECTION TX 73 & US 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 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lunita, LA · 1020684, a structure at 402 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1028018 on Aug 21, 1997. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1028018?
The FCC record lists MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-1878-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028018?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 46 m (150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028018?
The registered owner is MERETEL COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1028018?
It is located near Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas at 1/2 MI. N & 700' E OF INTERSECTION TX 73 & US 69 (29.92500, -93.96083). Its status is canceled; it was constructed on Aug 21, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028018?
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. 75,247 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 1028018, 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 1028018, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/port-arthur-1028018 (data as of October 13, 2026).