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Pole 1214854 — Hondo, TX

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214854 — pole near Hondo, Texas. Wood, steel or concrete pole.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214854 is a 25 m (82 ft) pole near Hondo, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 23, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 14, 2022. It is registered to MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
25 m
82 ft
Support structure
18 m
Top above sea level
299 m
Ground elevation
274 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1214854
Unique system identifier2612359
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typePole (POLE)
Date constructedDec 23, 1988
Registration issuedMar 17, 2022
Date dismantledMar 14, 2022

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number88-ASW-1338-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (1)

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

MCI Communications Services LLC

Washington, DC · FRN 0029611779

Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
.6 Miles W
City
Hondo
State
Texas
ZIP
78861
County FIPS
48325
Coordinates
29.34606, -99.16003

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1214854 compared with others?

At 25 m, structure 1214854 is about 31% of the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 33% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 25 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1214854, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Hondo in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34606, -99.16003, with the site address filed as ".6 Miles W". 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 20,684 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 "Dismantled" mean?

Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1214854 on Mar 17, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.

Who owns antenna structure 1214854?

The FCC record lists MCI Communications Services LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611779. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 351st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASW-1338-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1214854?

Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 299 m (980 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1214854?

The registered owner is MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1214854?

It is located near Hondo, Medina County, Texas at .6 Miles W (29.34606, -99.16003). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 23, 1988.

What type of structure is 1214854?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214854, weekly bulk file.

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 1214854, Hondo, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hondo-1214854 (data as of October 13, 2026).