Tower 1221018 — Driftwood, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221018 — tower (type not specified) near Driftwood, 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 1221018 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Driftwood, Hays 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) | 1221018 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618724 |
| 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-6220-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- 8500-B FM 3237
- City
- Driftwood
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78640
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 30.04628, -97.98361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221018 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1221018 is about 10% above the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221018, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Driftwood in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 30.04628, -97.98361, with the site address filed as "8500-B FM 3237". Hays County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 72 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 Austin, TX · 1052848, a tower at 399 m (terminated).
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 1221018 on Jul 28, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1221018?
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-6220-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221018?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 378 m (1,239 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221018?
The registered owner is VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C., which holds 109 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221018?
It is located near Driftwood, Hays County, Texas at 8500-B FM 3237 (30.04628, -97.98361). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1221018?
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 Hays County, TX?
Hays County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221018, weekly bulk file.
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 1221018, Driftwood, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/driftwood-1221018 (data as of October 13, 2026).