Mast 1253851 — Castroville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253851 — mast near Castroville, Texas. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253851 is a 11 m (37 ft) mast near Castroville, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 14, 2008. It is registered to Castroville, City of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253851 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653016 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-388-NRA |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Castroville, TX · FRN 0015166796
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Castroville Municipal Airport
- City
- Castroville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78009
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.34297, -98.84969
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253851 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1253851 is about 14% of the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 15% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 21% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 11 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 237 m, which puts the top of the structure 248 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castroville in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34297, -98.84969, with the site address filed as "Castroville Municipal Airport". 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 1253851 on Jun 13, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1253851?
The FCC record lists Castroville, City of of Castroville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015166796. 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 2006-ASW-388-NRA and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 248 m (813 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253851?
The registered owner is Castroville, City of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253851?
It is located near Castroville, Medina County, Texas at Castroville Municipal Airport (29.34297, -98.84969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 14, 2008.
What type of structure is 1253851?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1253851, Castroville, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/castroville-1253851 (data as of October 13, 2026).