Tower 1281450 — Richmond, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281450 — tower (type not specified) near Richmond, 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 1281450 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Richmond, Wharton County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 8, 2012. It is registered to CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281450 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680878 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 8, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-4729-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0001687920
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1407 N RICHMOND AVE
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77488
- County
- Wharton County
- County FIPS
- 48481
- Coordinates
- 29.32378, -96.10089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281450 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1281450 is about 17% above the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Wharton County. It is about 38% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 136 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281450, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Wharton County, Texas, at coordinates 29.32378, -96.10089, with the site address filed as "1407 N RICHMOND AVE". Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bay City, TX · 1200393, a structure at 183 m (dismantled).
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 1281450 on Apr 3, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281450?
The FCC record lists CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687920. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 196 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (84 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-4729-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281450?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 136 m (446 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281450?
The registered owner is CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281450?
It is located near Richmond, Wharton County, Texas at 1407 N RICHMOND AVE (29.32378, -96.10089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 8, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281450?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281450, Richmond, Wharton County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/richmond-1281450 (data as of October 6, 2026).