Tower 1000248 — Leander, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000248 — tower (type not specified) near Leander, 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 1000248 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Leander, Williamson County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 19, 2000. It is registered to SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000248 |
| Unique system identifier | 106972 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 19, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-0191-oe |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6521 FM 2243
- City
- Leander
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78628
- County
- Williamson County
- County FIPS
- 48491
- Coordinates
- 30.58792, -97.78708
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000248 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1000248 is about 17% below the 73 m average across the 227 structures registered in Williamson County. It is about 21% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leander in Williamson County, Texas, at coordinates 30.58792, -97.78708, with the site address filed as "6521 FM 2243". 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 Bertram, TX · 1052705, a lattice tower at 598 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1000248 on Oct 2, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1000248?
The FCC record lists SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS INC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 36 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-0191-oe, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 366 m (1,202 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000248?
The registered owner is SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000248?
It is located near Leander, Williamson County, Texas at 6521 FM 2243 (30.58792, -97.78708). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1000248?
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 1000248, Leander, Williamson County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/leander-1000248 (data as of October 13, 2026).