Tower 1204820 — San Marcos, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204820 — tower (type not specified) near San Marcos, 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 1204820 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 1980, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 14, 2009. It is registered to Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204820 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601658 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 14, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-SW-0078-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1B |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership
Herndon, VA · FRN 0003476298
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile north of intersection Ranch Road 12 and LBJ Drive
- City
- San Marcos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78666
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 29.90494, -97.96556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204820 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1204820 is about 12% below the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is about 12% 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 224 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Marcos in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 29.90494, -97.96556, with the site address filed as "1 mile north of intersection Ranch Road 12 and LBJ Drive". Hays County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 72 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1204820 on Jul 13, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204820?
The FCC record lists Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003476298. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 435th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-SW-0078-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1B, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204820?
The registered owner is Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204820?
It is located near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas at 1 mile north of intersection Ranch Road 12 and LBJ Drive (29.90494, -97.96556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 19, 1980.
What type of structure is 1204820?
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 Hays County, TX?
Hays County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1204820, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-marcos-1204820 (data as of October 13, 2026).