Tower 1053690 — New Braunfels, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053690 — tower (type not specified) near New Braunfels, 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 1053690 is a 134 m (440 ft) tower near New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KNBT RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053690 |
| Unique system identifier | 614790 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KNBT RADIO
New Braunfels, TX
Location
- Address
- 1540 LOOP 337 N
- City
- New Braunfels
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78132
- County
- Comal County
- County FIPS
- 48091
- Coordinates
- 29.73083, -98.12028
Within ~40 km
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- Buda, TX · 1042431375 m
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How tall is structure 1053690 compared with others?
At 134 m, structure 1053690 is about 77% above the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Comal County. It is about 76% 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 76% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053690, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas, at coordinates 29.73083, -98.12028, with the site address filed as "1540 LOOP 337 N". Comal County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 71 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 Buda, TX · 1042431, a structure at 375 m (dismantled).
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 1053690 on Aug 24, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053690?
The FCC record lists NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KNBT RADIO of New Braunfels, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053690?
Its registered overall height above ground is 134 m (440 ft), and 344 m (1,130 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053690?
The registered owner is NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS DBA = KNBT RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1053690?
It is located near New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas at 1540 LOOP 337 N (29.73083, -98.12028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1053690?
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 Comal County, TX?
Comal County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053690, weekly bulk file.
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 1053690, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/new-braunfels-1053690 (data as of October 13, 2026).