Guyed tower 1051217 — Castroville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051217 — guyed tower near Castroville, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051217 is a 110 m (360 ft) guyed tower near Castroville, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 1984. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051217 |
| Unique system identifier | 612682 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Mar 15, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-3720-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - 8191 FM 471 NORTH (#210210)
- City
- Castroville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78253
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.50158, -98.83069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051217 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1051217 is about 35% above the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 44% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 292 m, which puts the top of the structure 402 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castroville in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.50158, -98.83069, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 8191 FM 471 NORTH (#210210)". Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 Lake Hills, TX · 1052003, a tower at 473 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
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 1051217 on Mar 15, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1051217?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-3720-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 402 m (1,318 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051217?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051217?
It is located near Castroville, Medina County, Texas at TWR 3 - 8191 FM 471 NORTH (#210210) (29.50158, -98.83069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 1984.
What type of structure is 1051217?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Medina County, TX?
Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1051217, Castroville, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/castroville-1051217 (data as of October 13, 2026).