Tower 1201486 — Jonah, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201486 — tower (type not specified) near Jonah, 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 1201486 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Jonah, Williamson County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2000. It is registered to Simmons Media Group, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098520 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-1733-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Simmons Media Group, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT · FRN 0003794856
Location
- Address
- 300 meters north of Hwy 29, 1.3 km east of Jonah
- City
- Jonah
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78626
- County
- Williamson County
- County FIPS
- 48491
- Coordinates
- 30.63825, -97.52667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201486 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1201486 is about twice the 73 m average across the 227 structures registered in Williamson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 335 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jonah in Williamson County, Texas, at coordinates 30.63825, -97.52667, with the site address filed as "300 meters north of Hwy 29, 1.3 km east of Jonah". Williamson County has 227 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 153 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 Austin, TX · 1059965, a structure at 399 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 1201486 on Jan 27, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201486?
The FCC record lists Simmons Media Group, Inc. of Salt Lake City, UT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003794856.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-1733-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 335 m (1,100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201486?
The registered owner is Simmons Media Group, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1201486?
It is located near Jonah, Williamson County, Texas at 300 meters north of Hwy 29, 1.3 km east of Jonah (30.63825, -97.52667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2000.
What type of structure is 1201486?
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 Williamson County, TX?
Williamson County has 227 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1201486, Jonah, Williamson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/jonah-1201486 (data as of October 13, 2026).