Tower 1268617 — Fredericksburg, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268617 — 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 1268617 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 2009. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667964 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-5614-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2731 N State Hwy 16
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78624
- County
- Gillespie County
- County FIPS
- 48171
- Coordinates
- 30.29161, -98.83319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268617 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1268617 is about 16% below the 97 m average across the 63 structures registered in Gillespie 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 supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 595 m, which puts the top of the structure 676 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas, at coordinates 30.29161, -98.83319, with the site address filed as "2731 N State Hwy 16". 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 1268617 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1268617?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-5614-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 676 m (2,217 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268617?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268617?
It is located near Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas at 2731 N State Hwy 16 (30.29161, -98.83319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268617?
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 1268617, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/fredericksburg-1268617 (data as of October 13, 2026).