Guyed tower 1208849 — Hye, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208849 — guyed tower near Hye, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208849 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Hye, Blanco County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208849 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605799 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-1629-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9115 US Hwy 290W (TX13891-A)
- City
- Hye
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78634
- County
- Blanco County
- County FIPS
- 48031
- Coordinates
- 30.24392, -98.54964
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208849 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1208849 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 46 structures registered in Blanco County. It is about 22% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 460 m, which puts the top of the structure 553 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hye in Blanco County, Texas, at coordinates 30.24392, -98.54964, with the site address filed as "9115 US Hwy 290W (TX13891-A)". Blanco County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 138th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 36 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 Albert, TX · 1209887, a tower at 350 m (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 1208849 on Sep 19, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1208849?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 164 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-1629-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 553 m (1,815 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208849?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208849?
It is located near Hye, Blanco County, Texas at 9115 US Hwy 290W (TX13891-A) (30.24392, -98.54964). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1208849?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blanco County, TX?
Blanco County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 138th-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 1208849, Hye, Blanco County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/hye-1208849 (data as of October 13, 2026).