Tower 1273970 — New Braunfels, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273970 — 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 1273970 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near New Braunfels, Guadalupe County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 2011. It is registered to Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673317 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-500-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
Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
Gonzales, TX · FRN 0001687979
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 w Zipp Rd
- City
- New Braunfels
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78130
- County
- Guadalupe County
- County FIPS
- 48187
- Coordinates
- 29.65381, -98.09686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273970 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1273970 is about 24% below the 72 m average across the 135 structures registered in Guadalupe County. It is about 28% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Braunfels in Guadalupe County, Texas, at coordinates 29.65381, -98.09686, with the site address filed as "500 w Zipp Rd". Guadalupe County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 95 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 Elmendorf, TX · 1226610, a tower at 466 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 1273970 on Apr 16, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1273970?
The FCC record lists Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop of Gonzales, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001687979. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 18 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-500-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 1273970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 246 m (806 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273970?
The registered owner is Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273970?
It is located near New Braunfels, Guadalupe County, Texas at 500 w Zipp Rd (29.65381, -98.09686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1273970?
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 Guadalupe County, TX?
Guadalupe County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1273970, New Braunfels, Guadalupe County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/new-braunfels-1273970 (data as of October 13, 2026).