Tower 1230571 — San Marcos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230571 — 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 1230571 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2001. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230571 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628560 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-3520-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2220 1/2 Staples Road
- City
- San Marcos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78666
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 29.84161, -97.91442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230571 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1230571 is about 22% above the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is about 22% above 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230571, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Marcos in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 29.84161, -97.91442, with the site address filed as "2220 1/2 Staples Road". 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 "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 1230571 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1230571?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-3520-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 1230571?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230571?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230571?
It is located near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas at 2220 1/2 Staples Road (29.84161, -97.91442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230571?
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 1230571, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-marcos-1230571 (data as of October 13, 2026).