Tower 1008176 — Johnson City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008176 — tower (type not specified) near Johnson City, 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 1008176 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1997. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008176 |
| Unique system identifier | 112942 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-1381-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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.7 MI N INT US 290 & 281
- City
- Johnson City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78636
- County
- Blanco County
- County FIPS
- 48031
- Coordinates
- 30.22583, -98.38333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008176 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1008176 is about 14% above the 87 m average across the 46 structures registered in Blanco County. It is about 30% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 469 m, which puts the top of the structure 568 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johnson City in Blanco County, Texas, at coordinates 30.22583, -98.38333, with the site address filed as "1.7 MI N INT US 290 & 281". 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 1008176 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1008176?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 51 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-1381-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 1008176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 568 m (1,865 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008176?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008176?
It is located near Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas at 1.7 MI N INT US 290 & 281 (30.22583, -98.38333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1008176?
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. 75,247 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 1008176, Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/johnson-city-1008176 (data as of October 13, 2026).