Lattice tower 1038552 — Sante Fe, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038552 — lattice tower near Sante Fe, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038552 is a 85 m (279 ft) lattice tower near Sante Fe, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038552 |
| Unique system identifier | 602781 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-20205-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6005 Ave. T (Alta Loma #004386)
- City
- Sante Fe
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77510
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.35767, -95.10611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038552 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1038552 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about 11% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 92 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038552, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sante Fe in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.35767, -95.10611, with the site address filed as "6005 Ave. T (Alta Loma #004386)". Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 81 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 1038552 on Dec 6, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1038552?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASW-20205-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038552?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 92 m (303 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038552?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038552?
It is located near Sante Fe, Galveston County, Texas at 6005 Ave. T (Alta Loma #004386) (29.35767, -95.10611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 1997.
What type of structure is 1038552?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County has 130 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1038552, Sante Fe, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sante-fe-1038552 (data as of October 13, 2026).