Lattice tower 1271861 — Seadrift, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271861 — lattice tower near Seadrift, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271861 is a 86 m (281 ft) lattice tower near Seadrift, Calhoun County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671208 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-14916-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 604 W Nelson Road (283546)
- City
- Seadrift
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77983
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 48057
- Coordinates
- 28.42383, -96.71511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271861 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1271861 is about 13% below the 98 m average across the 44 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 12% 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 89 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Seadrift in Calhoun County, Texas, at coordinates 28.42383, -96.71511, with the site address filed as "604 W Nelson Road (283546)". Calhoun County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 145th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Lolita, TX · 1053409, a tower at 311 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 1271861 on Apr 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1271861?
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 2025-ASW-14916-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 1271861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (281 ft), and 89 m (291 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271861?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271861?
It is located near Seadrift, Calhoun County, Texas at 604 W Nelson Road (283546) (28.42383, -96.71511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 2010.
What type of structure is 1271861?
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 Calhoun County, TX?
Calhoun County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 145th-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 1271861, Seadrift, Calhoun County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/seadrift-1271861 (data as of October 13, 2026).