Monopole 1260490 — Richmond, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260490 — monopole near Richmond, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260490 is a 48 m (158 ft) monopole near Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 18, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659747 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jul 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-6478-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 103 1/2 Crabb River Rd (TX41838-T)
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77469
- County
- Fort Bend County
- County FIPS
- 48157
- Coordinates
- 29.53836, -95.70325
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260490 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1260490 is about 42% below the 82 m average across the 232 structures registered in Fort Bend County. It is about 37% below 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 72 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas, at coordinates 29.53836, -95.70325, with the site address filed as "103 1/2 Crabb River Rd (TX41838-T)". Fort Bend County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 173 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 Missouri City, TX · 1011350, a lattice tower at 602 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 1260490 on Jul 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1260490?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-6478-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 1260490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 72 m (237 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260490?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260490?
It is located near Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas at 103 1/2 Crabb River Rd (TX41838-T) (29.53836, -95.70325). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 18, 2006.
What type of structure is 1260490?
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 Fort Bend County, TX?
Fort Bend County has 232 FCC-registered antenna structures, 173 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1260490, Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/richmond-1260490 (data as of October 13, 2026).