Tower 1241796 — Castroville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241796 — tower (type not specified) near Castroville, 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 1241796 is a 16 m (52 ft) tower near Castroville, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2004. It is registered to Castroville City of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241796 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640653 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-8-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
Castroville, TX · FRN 0010208742
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- on Castroville Municipal A/P 1120ft. E of Rwy 15
- City
- Castroville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78009
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.34639, -98.84889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241796 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1241796 is about 19% of the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 21% of 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 21% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castroville in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34639, -98.84889, with the site address filed as "on Castroville Municipal A/P 1120ft. E of Rwy 15". 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 1241796 on Jan 14, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1241796?
The FCC record lists Castroville City of of Castroville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010208742. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-8-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 1241796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (52 ft), and 247 m (812 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241796?
The registered owner is Castroville City of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241796?
It is located near Castroville, Medina County, Texas at on Castroville Municipal A/P 1120ft. E of Rwy 15 (29.34639, -98.84889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1241796?
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 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 1241796, Castroville, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/castroville-1241796 (data as of October 13, 2026).