Lattice tower 1296159 — South Houston, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296159 — lattice tower near South Houston, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296159 is a 49 m (160 ft) lattice tower near South Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2015. It is registered to CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296159 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695678 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-3455-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001687920
Holds 197 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1102 AUSTIN
- City
- South Houston
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77587
- County
- Harris County
- County FIPS
- 48201
- Coordinates
- 29.65914, -95.24500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296159 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1296159 is roughly in line with the 54 m average across the 1,435 structures registered in Harris County. It is about 36% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 58 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Houston in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.65914, -95.24500, with the site address filed as "1102 AUSTIN". Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 1,043 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,687 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 1296159 on Apr 3, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1296159?
The FCC record lists CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687920. Across the registry it holds 197 structure registrations, the 110th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 197 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 2014-ASW-3455-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 1296159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 58 m (191 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296159?
The registered owner is CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC, which holds 197 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296159?
It is located near South Houston, Harris County, Texas at 1102 AUSTIN (29.65914, -95.24500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296159?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Harris County, TX?
Harris County has 1,435 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1,043 of them constructed — the largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296159, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1296159, South Houston, Harris County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/south-houston-1296159 (data as of October 20, 2026).