Tower 1063073 — Vidor, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1063073 — tower (type not specified) near Vidor, 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 1063073 is a 199 m (652 ft) tower near Vidor, Orange County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 1980. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1063073 |
| Unique system identifier | 622783 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-1029-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BUTLER ROAD
- City
- Vidor
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77662
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 48361
- Coordinates
- 30.11528, -93.99917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Vidor, TX · 1043136376 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Vidor, TX · 1054182348 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Vidor, TX · 1047397322 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Vidor, TX · 1040514314 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1063073 compared with others?
At 199 m, structure 1063073 is about twice the 96 m average across the 102 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 2.6 times 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 2.6 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 196 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 199 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1063073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vidor in Orange County, Texas, at coordinates 30.11528, -93.99917, with the site address filed as "BUTLER ROAD". Orange County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 79 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 Vidor, TX · 1043136, a tower at 376 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 1063073 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1063073?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-1029-OE, 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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1063073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 199 m (652 ft), and 205 m (671 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1063073?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1063073?
It is located near Vidor, Orange County, Texas at BUTLER ROAD (30.11528, -93.99917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 1980.
What type of structure is 1063073?
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 Orange County, TX?
Orange County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1063073, Vidor, Orange County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/vidor-1063073 (data as of October 13, 2026).