Guyed tower 1001973 — Texas City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001973 — guyed tower near Texas City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001973 is a 178 m (584 ft) guyed tower near Texas City, Galveston County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001973 |
| Unique system identifier | 108127 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-18088-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
- 2715 34th St North (Texas City 2 #4278)
- City
- Texas City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77590
- County
- Galveston County
- County FIPS
- 48167
- Coordinates
- 29.41211, -94.95239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001973 compared with others?
At 178 m, structure 1001973 is about 2.3 times the 77 m average across the 130 structures registered in Galveston County. It is about 2.3 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 67% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 180 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Texas City in Galveston County, Texas, at coordinates 29.41211, -94.95239, with the site address filed as "2715 34th St North (Texas City 2 #4278)". 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 1001973 on Oct 14, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1001973?
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-18088-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1001973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 178 m (584 ft), and 180 m (590 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001973?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001973?
It is located near Texas City, Galveston County, Texas at 2715 34th St North (Texas City 2 #4278) (29.41211, -94.95239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1001973?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1001973, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/texas-city-1001973 (data as of October 13, 2026).