Tower 1013896 — Velasco, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013896 — tower (type not specified) near Velasco, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013896 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 1953, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 1, 2006. It is registered to DOW CHEMICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013896 |
| Unique system identifier | 99824 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 1953 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 1, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
DOW CHEMICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Washington, DC · FRN 0002762243
Location
- Address
- PLANTS OF HWY 288 3/4 MILES N
- City
- Velasco
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77541
- County
- Brazoria County
- County FIPS
- 48039
- Coordinates
- 28.98944, -95.38250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1013896 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1013896 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 266 structures registered in Brazoria County. It is about 20% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 63 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Velasco in Brazoria County, Texas, at coordinates 28.98944, -95.38250, with the site address filed as "PLANTS OF HWY 288 3/4 MILES N". Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 199 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1013896 on Sep 18, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1013896?
The FCC record lists DOW CHEMICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002762243.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1013896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 63 m (207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013896?
The registered owner is DOW CHEMICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP..
Where is antenna structure 1013896?
It is located near Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas at PLANTS OF HWY 288 3/4 MILES N (28.98944, -95.38250). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 19, 1953.
What type of structure is 1013896?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brazoria County, TX?
Brazoria County has 266 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1013896, Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/velasco-1013896 (data as of October 13, 2026).