Lattice tower 1288585 — Van Vleck, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288585 — lattice tower near Van Vleck, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288585 is a 70 m (231 ft) lattice tower near Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2014. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288585 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688014 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-1905-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2125 County Road 126
- City
- Van Vleck
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77482
- County
- Matagorda County
- County FIPS
- 48321
- Coordinates
- 29.02294, -95.89439
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1288585 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1288585 is about 41% below the 119 m average across the 89 structures registered in Matagorda County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 14 m, which puts the top of the structure 84 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Vleck in Matagorda County, Texas, at coordinates 29.02294, -95.89439, with the site address filed as "2125 County Road 126". Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 58 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 Sargent, TX · 1241391, a tower at 610 m (canceled).
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 1288585 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1288585?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-1905-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 1288585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (231 ft), and 84 m (276 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288585?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288585?
It is located near Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas at 2125 County Road 126 (29.02294, -95.89439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288585?
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 Matagorda County, TX?
Matagorda County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1288585, Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/van-vleck-1288585 (data as of October 13, 2026).