Tower 1218917 — Fredericksburg, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218917 — tower (type not specified) near Fredericksburg, 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 1218917 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1970. It is registered to Fritz Tower Communications Co., Ltd., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218917 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616565 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-2030-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Fritz Tower Communications Co., Ltd.
Fredericksburg, TX · FRN 0006158349
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.0 miles NW of Fredericksburg on H
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78624
- County
- Gillespie County
- County FIPS
- 48171
- Coordinates
- 30.36408, -98.91394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218917 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1218917 is about 58% above the 97 m average across the 63 structures registered in Gillespie County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 654 m, which puts the top of the structure 806 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218917, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas, at coordinates 30.36408, -98.91394, with the site address filed as "6.0 miles NW of Fredericksburg on H". Gillespie County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 100th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 44 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 Albert, TX · 1209887, a tower at 350 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 1218917 on May 23, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1218917?
The FCC record lists Fritz Tower Communications Co., Ltd. of Fredericksburg, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006158349. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-2030-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218917?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 806 m (2,646 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218917?
The registered owner is Fritz Tower Communications Co., Ltd., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218917?
It is located near Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas at 6.0 miles NW of Fredericksburg on H (30.36408, -98.91394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1218917?
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 Gillespie County, TX?
Gillespie County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 100th-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 1218917, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fredericksburg-1218917 (data as of October 13, 2026).