Monopole 1278166 — Rockport, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278166 — monopole near Rockport, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278166 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Rockport, Aransas County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 8, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278166 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677594 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-12304-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6140 FM 1781 (#274343)
- City
- Rockport
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78382
- County
- Aransas County
- County FIPS
- 48007
- Coordinates
- 28.10836, -97.03039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278166 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1278166 is about 35% below the 75 m average across the 23 structures registered in Aransas County. It is about 36% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 53 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278166, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockport in Aransas County, Texas, at coordinates 28.10836, -97.03039, with the site address filed as "6140 FM 1781 (#274343)". Aransas County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 208th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 17 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 Seadrift, TX · 1261653, a guyed tower at 233 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 1278166 on Aug 19, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278166?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-12304-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 1278166?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 53 m (174 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278166?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278166?
It is located near Rockport, Aransas County, Texas at 6140 FM 1781 (#274343) (28.10836, -97.03039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278166?
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. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aransas County, TX?
Aransas County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 208th-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 1278166, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rockport-1278166 (data as of October 6, 2026).