Lattice tower 1294331 — San Marcos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294331 — lattice tower near San Marcos, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294331 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2015. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294331 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693850 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-24014-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4909 Hilliard Rd (TX22427-A)
- City
- San Marcos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78666
- County
- Hays County
- County FIPS
- 48209
- Coordinates
- 29.97319, -97.99306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294331 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1294331 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 116 structures registered in Hays County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 388 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294331, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Marcos in Hays County, Texas, at coordinates 29.97319, -97.99306, with the site address filed as "4909 Hilliard Rd (TX22427-A)". 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 Austin, TX · 1059965, a structure at 399 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 1294331 on May 5, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1294331?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-24014-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 1294331?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 388 m (1,273 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294331?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294331?
It is located near San Marcos, Hays County, Texas at 4909 Hilliard Rd (TX22427-A) (29.97319, -97.99306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2015.
What type of structure is 1294331?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1294331, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-marcos-1294331 (data as of October 13, 2026).