Guyed tower 1309720 — New Ulm, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309720 — guyed tower near New Ulm, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309720 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near New Ulm, Austin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 2019. It is registered to Branch Towers III, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309720 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709417 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASW-651-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 163 yards S of Front St and 374 yard E of Walnut Drive
- City
- New Ulm
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78950
- County
- Austin County
- County FIPS
- 48015
- Coordinates
- 29.88711, -96.48572
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309720 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1309720 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 73 structures registered in Austin County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 117 m, which puts the top of the structure 212 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309720, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Ulm in Austin County, Texas, at coordinates 29.88711, -96.48572, with the site address filed as "163 yards S of Front St and 374 yard E of Walnut Drive". Austin County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Nelsonville, TX · 1211485, a tower at 212 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 1309720 on Mar 25, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1309720?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers III, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 178 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-651-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1309720?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 212 m (694 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309720?
The registered owner is Branch Towers III, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309720?
It is located near New Ulm, Austin County, Texas at 163 yards S of Front St and 374 yard E of Walnut Drive (29.88711, -96.48572). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 2019.
What type of structure is 1309720?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Austin County, TX?
Austin County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1309720, New Ulm, Austin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/new-ulm-1309720 (data as of October 13, 2026).