Monopole 1280936 — San Antonio, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280936 — monopole near San Antonio, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280936 is a 38 m (123 ft) monopole near San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2013. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280936 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680364 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-20038-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1518 S Alamo (#309965)
- City
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78204
- County
- Bexar County
- County FIPS
- 48029
- Coordinates
- 29.40892, -98.49653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280936 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1280936 is about 32% below the 55 m average across the 721 structures registered in Bexar County. It is about half of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280936, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas, at coordinates 29.40892, -98.49653, with the site address filed as "1518 S Alamo (#309965)". Bexar County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 522 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 Lake Hills, TX · 1052003, a tower at 473 m (granted (not yet 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 1280936 on Sep 1, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1280936?
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 2021-ASW-20038-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 1280936?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (123 ft), and 231 m (757 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280936?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280936?
It is located near San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas at 1518 S Alamo (#309965) (29.40892, -98.49653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2013.
What type of structure is 1280936?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bexar County, TX?
Bexar County has 721 FCC-registered antenna structures, 522 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1280936, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-antonio-1280936 (data as of October 13, 2026).