Tower 1046988 — Port Arthur, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046988 — 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 1046988 is a 45 m (148 ft) tower near Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 27, 1975. It is registered to SHELL PIPELINE CO LP, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046988 |
| Unique system identifier | 609177 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 27, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 74-SW-236-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0003464674
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TEXACO REFINERY AT END OF N HOUSTON AVE
- City
- Port Arthur
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77640
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 48245
- Coordinates
- 29.87972, -93.95861
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Vidor, TX · 1043136376 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Vidor, TX · 1054182348 m
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- Vidor, TX · 1047397322 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Vidor, TX · 1040514314 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1046988 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1046988 is about 40% below the 75 m average across the 190 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 41% 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 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 47 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, at coordinates 29.87972, -93.95861, with the site address filed as "TEXACO REFINERY AT END OF N HOUSTON AVE". 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 Vidor, TX · 1043136, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
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 1046988 on Jul 22, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046988?
The FCC record lists SHELL PIPELINE CO LP of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003464674. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 8 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 74-SW-236-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 1046988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 47 m (153 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046988?
The registered owner is SHELL PIPELINE CO LP, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046988?
It is located near Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas at TEXACO REFINERY AT END OF N HOUSTON AVE (29.87972, -93.95861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 27, 1975.
What type of structure is 1046988?
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 1046988, 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 1046988, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/port-arthur-1046988 (data as of October 13, 2026).