Guyed tower 1055609 — Helotes, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055609 — guyed tower near Helotes, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055609 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Helotes, Bexar County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 4, 1999. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055609 |
| Unique system identifier | 106108 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 4, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-20861-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18970 State Hwy 16 (TX13414-A #2)
- City
- Helotes
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78023
- County
- Bexar County
- County FIPS
- 48029
- Coordinates
- 29.62250, -98.77728
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055609 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1055609 is about 2.3 times the 55 m average across the 721 structures registered in Bexar County. It is about 68% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 494 m, which puts the top of the structure 622 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helotes in Bexar County, Texas, at coordinates 29.62250, -98.77728, with the site address filed as "18970 State Hwy 16 (TX13414-A #2)". Bexar County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 520 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lake Hills, TX · 1052003, a tower at 473 m (granted (not yet 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 1055609 on Jul 10, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1055609?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-20861-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1055609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 622 m (2,042 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055609?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055609?
It is located near Helotes, Bexar County, Texas at 18970 State Hwy 16 (TX13414-A #2) (29.62250, -98.77728). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 4, 1999.
What type of structure is 1055609?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bexar County, TX?
Bexar County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, 520 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1055609, Helotes, Bexar County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/helotes-1055609 (data as of October 6, 2026).