Tower 1229848 — Giddings, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229848 — tower (type not specified) near Giddings, 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 1229848 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Giddings, Lee County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2009. It is registered to STC Five LLC, which holds 1,373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627837 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4231-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0013810239
Holds 1,373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1833 FM 1624
- City
- Giddings
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78948
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 48287
- Coordinates
- 30.26800, -96.98189
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229848 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1229848 is about 13% below the 90 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lee 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 132 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Giddings in Lee County, Texas, at coordinates 30.26800, -96.98189, with the site address filed as "1833 FM 1624". Lee County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 125th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 38 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 Rosanky, TX · 1052664, a guyed tower at 311 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 1229848 on Jan 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1229848?
The FCC record lists STC Five LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013810239. Across the registry it holds 1,373 structure registrations, the 21st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (830 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4231-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 1229848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229848?
The registered owner is STC Five LLC, which holds 1,373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229848?
It is located near Giddings, Lee County, Texas at 1833 FM 1624 (30.26800, -96.98189). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1229848?
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 Lee County, TX?
Lee County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 125th-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 1229848, Giddings, Lee County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/giddings-1229848 (data as of October 13, 2026).