Guyed tower 1218422 — Refugio, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218422 — guyed tower near Refugio, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218422 is a 74 m (244 ft) guyed tower near Refugio, Refugio County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218422 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615998 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASW-9552-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1242 Hwy 35 (374453)
- City
- Refugio
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78377
- County
- Refugio County
- County FIPS
- 48391
- Coordinates
- 28.30703, -96.94339
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1218422 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1218422 is about 18% below the 90 m average across the 36 structures registered in Refugio County. It is roughly in line with 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 79 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218422, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Refugio in Refugio County, Texas, at coordinates 28.30703, -96.94339, with the site address filed as "1242 Hwy 35 (374453)". Refugio County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 168th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 24 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 Placedo, TX · 1234098, a structure at 305 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 1218422 on Jul 30, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1218422?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASW-9552-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1218422?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (244 ft), and 79 m (260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218422?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218422?
It is located near Refugio, Refugio County, Texas at 1242 Hwy 35 (374453) (28.30703, -96.94339). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218422?
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 Refugio County, TX?
Refugio County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 168th-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 1218422, Refugio, Refugio County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/refugio-1218422 (data as of October 13, 2026).