Guyed tower 1013859 — Bastrop, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013859 — guyed tower near Bastrop, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013859 is a 152 m (500 ft) guyed tower near Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 17, 2014. It is registered to WATERLOO MEDIA GROUP, L.P., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013859 |
| Unique system identifier | 117185 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-5082-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Austin, TX · FRN 0003782273
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.2 km north of intersection of Jacobsen Road and Route 2430
- City
- Bastrop
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78617
- County
- Bastrop County
- County FIPS
- 48021
- Coordinates
- 30.12161, -97.57986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1013859 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1013859 is about 66% above the 92 m average across the 106 structures registered in Bastrop County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 158 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas, at coordinates 30.12161, -97.57986, with the site address filed as "1.2 km north of intersection of Jacobsen Road and Route 2430". Bastrop County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 74 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 Austin, TX · 1052848, a tower at 399 m (terminated).
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 1013859 on Jul 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1013859?
The FCC record lists WATERLOO MEDIA GROUP, L.P. of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003782273. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-5082-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1013859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 311 m (1,019 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013859?
The registered owner is WATERLOO MEDIA GROUP, L.P., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013859?
It is located near Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas at 1.2 km north of intersection of Jacobsen Road and Route 2430 (30.12161, -97.57986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 17, 2014.
What type of structure is 1013859?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bastrop County, TX?
Bastrop County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 1013859, Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bastrop-1013859 (data as of October 6, 2026).