Tower 1046260 — Premont, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046260 — tower (type not specified) near Premont, 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 1046260 is a 94 m (309 ft) tower near Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2003. It is registered to Trunkline Gas Co., which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046260 |
| Unique system identifier | 608755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-2907-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 0001686716
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.8 MI SSW
- City
- Premont
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78375
- County
- Jim Wells County
- County FIPS
- 48249
- Coordinates
- 27.33475, -98.16333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046260 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1046260 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jim Wells County. It is about 23% above 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 145 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Premont in Jim Wells County, Texas, at coordinates 27.33475, -98.16333, with the site address filed as "2.8 MI SSW". Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 101st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 41 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 Driscoll, TX · 1048834, a tower at 165 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 1046260 on Sep 15, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046260?
The FCC record lists Trunkline Gas Co. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001686716. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 339th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (44 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-2907-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 145 m (475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046260?
The registered owner is Trunkline Gas Co., which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046260?
It is located near Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas at 2.8 MI SSW (27.33475, -98.16333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2003.
What type of structure is 1046260?
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 Jim Wells County, TX?
Jim Wells County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 101st-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 1046260, Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/premont-1046260 (data as of October 13, 2026).