Lattice tower 1247139 — Dripping Springs, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247139 — lattice tower near Dripping Springs, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247139 is a 99 m (324 ft) lattice tower near Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 11, 2005. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247139 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646303 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 11, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-2581-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14117 Trautwein Rd.
- City
- Dripping Springs
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78737
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 30.19833, -98.01281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247139 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1247139 is about 30% above the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is about 29% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 386 m, which puts the top of the structure 485 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247139, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dripping Springs in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 30.19833, -98.01281, with the site address filed as "14117 Trautwein Rd.". 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 · 1059965, a structure at 399 m (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 1247139 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1247139?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASW-2581-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 1247139?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 485 m (1,590 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247139?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247139?
It is located near Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas at 14117 Trautwein Rd. (30.19833, -98.01281). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 11, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247139?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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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 1247139, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/dripping-springs-1247139 (data as of October 13, 2026).