Tower 1231148 — San Marcos, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231148 — 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 1231148 is a 53 m (173 ft) tower near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SM Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629137 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-2039-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
McAllen, TX · FRN 0004339685
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE San Marcos on highway 21 - 0.9km from intersection w/ highway 80
- City
- San Marcos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78666
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 29.88022, -97.89778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231148 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1231148 is about 31% below the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is about 31% 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 31% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Marcos in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 29.88022, -97.89778, with the site address filed as "SE San Marcos on highway 21 - 0.9km from intersection w/ highway 80". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1231148 on Dec 3, 2001. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1231148?
The FCC record lists SM Radio, Inc. of McAllen, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004339685. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-2039-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 1231148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (173 ft), and 225 m (738 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231148?
The registered owner is SM Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231148?
It is located near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas at SE San Marcos on highway 21 - 0.9km from intersection w/ highway 80 (29.88022, -97.89778). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1231148?
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 1231148, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-marcos-1231148 (data as of October 13, 2026).