Tower 1045678 — Rural Area, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045678 — tower (type not specified) near Rural Area, 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 1045678 is a 298 m (978 ft) tower near Rural Area, Fort Bend County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954. It is registered to KTRK TELEVISION, INC. DBA = KTRK-TV, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1045678 |
| Unique system identifier | 608268 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
KTRK TELEVISION, INC. DBA = KTRK-TV
New York, NY · FRN 0002777365
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6234 MCHARD ROAD
- City
- Rural Area
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77053
- County
- Fort Bend County
- County FIPS
- 48157
- Coordinates
- 29.57389, -95.47556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1045678 compared with others?
At 298 m, structure 1045678 is about 3.6 times the 82 m average across the 232 structures registered in Fort Bend County. It is about 3.9 times 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 3.9 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 276 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 298 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 22 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1045678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rural Area in Fort Bend County, Texas, at coordinates 29.57389, -95.47556, with the site address filed as "6234 MCHARD ROAD". 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 Hitchcock, TX · 1254220, a guyed tower at 612 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 1045678 on Oct 26, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1045678?
The FCC record lists KTRK TELEVISION, INC. DBA = KTRK-TV of New York, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002777365. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1045678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 298 m (978 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1045678?
The registered owner is KTRK TELEVISION, INC. DBA = KTRK-TV, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1045678?
It is located near Rural Area, Fort Bend County, Texas at 6234 MCHARD ROAD (29.57389, -95.47556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1045678?
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 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 1045678, Rural Area, Fort Bend County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rural-area-1045678 (data as of October 13, 2026).