Monopole 1290709 — Hondo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290709 — monopole near Hondo, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290709 is a 58 m (190 ft) monopole near Hondo, Medina County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2014. It is registered to Diamond Towers IV LLC, which holds 260 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290709 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690138 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-7088-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Springfield, NJ · FRN 0022436786
Holds 260 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2501 19th St.
- City
- Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78861
- County
- Medina County
- County FIPS
- 48325
- Coordinates
- 29.34467, -99.15550
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Hondo, TX · 1058179458 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Moore, TX · 1065396152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1290709 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1290709 is about 29% below the 81 m average across the 83 structures registered in Medina County. It is about 24% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290709, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hondo in Medina County, Texas, at coordinates 29.34467, -99.15550, with the site address filed as "2501 19th St.". 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 "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 1290709 on Sep 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1290709?
The FCC record lists Diamond Towers IV LLC of Springfield, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022436786. Across the registry it holds 260 structure registrations, the 92nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (94 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-7088-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290709?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 329 m (1,079 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290709?
The registered owner is Diamond Towers IV LLC, which holds 260 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290709?
It is located near Hondo, Medina County, Texas at 2501 19th St. (29.34467, -99.15550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290709?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290709, Hondo, Medina County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hondo-1290709 (data as of October 13, 2026).