Tower 1221017 — Austin, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221017 — tower (type not specified) near Austin, 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 1221017 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Austin, Travis County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C., which holds 109 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221017 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618723 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-6270-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
VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C.
Bellevue, WA
Holds 109 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8557 1/2 Research Blvd.
- City
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78758
- County
- Travis County
- County FIPS
- 48453
- Coordinates
- 30.36158, -97.71619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221017 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1221017 is about half of the 59 m average across the 494 structures registered in Travis County. It is about 40% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221017, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Austin in Travis County, Texas, at coordinates 30.36158, -97.71619, with the site address filed as "8557 1/2 Research Blvd.". Travis County has 494 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 294 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bertram, TX · 1052705, a lattice tower at 598 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1221017 on Jul 28, 2004. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,530 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1221017?
The FCC record lists VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C. of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 109 structure registrations, the 183rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (82 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-6270-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 1221017?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221017?
The registered owner is VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C., which holds 109 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221017?
It is located near Austin, Travis County, Texas at 8557 1/2 Research Blvd. (30.36158, -97.71619). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1221017?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Travis County, TX?
Travis County has 494 FCC-registered antenna structures, 294 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221017, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221017, Austin, Travis County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/austin-1221017 (data as of October 6, 2026).