Tower 1255670 — Hondo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255670 — 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 1255670 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Hondo, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 26, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255670 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654835 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-5191-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7191 SH 173 N
- City
- Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78861
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.54425, -99.10597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255670 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1255670 is about 20% above the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 28% above 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 about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 386 m, which puts the top of the structure 484 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255670, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hondo in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.54425, -99.10597, with the site address filed as "7191 SH 173 N". 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 1255670 on Apr 10, 2012. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1255670?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-5191-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 1255670?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 484 m (1,587 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255670?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255670?
It is located near Hondo, Medina County, Texas at 7191 SH 173 N (29.54425, -99.10597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 26, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255670?
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 1255670, Hondo, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hondo-1255670 (data as of October 6, 2026).