Tower 1201047 — Hondo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201047 — tower (type not specified) near Hondo, 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 1201047 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Hondo, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 1972. It is registered to Medina County Sheriff's Department, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201047 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098120 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-SO-689-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Medina County Sheriff's Department
Hondo, TX · FRN 0001669324
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 91M S Old 90, 12KM E
- City
- Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78861
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.34633, -99.01642
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1201047 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1201047 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201047, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hondo in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34633, -99.01642, with the site address filed as "91M S Old 90, 12KM E". Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 62 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 1201047 on Aug 18, 2000. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201047?
The FCC record lists Medina County Sheriff's Department of Hondo, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001669324. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-SO-689-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201047?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 393 m (1,289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201047?
The registered owner is Medina County Sheriff's Department, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201047?
It is located near Hondo, Medina County, Texas at 91M S Old 90, 12KM E (29.34633, -99.01642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 2, 1972.
What type of structure is 1201047?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Medina County, TX?
Medina County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1201047, Hondo, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hondo-1201047 (data as of October 6, 2026).