Structure 1209909 — Shiner, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209909 — unspecified structure near Shiner, Texas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209909 is a 91 m (300 ft) structure near Shiner, Gonzales County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 8, 1982. It is registered to VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209909 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 8, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-ASW-0319-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 MILES WEST OF SHINER ON HWY 90A
- City
- Shiner
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78629
- County
- Gonzales County
- County FIPS
- 48177
- Coordinates
- 29.45389, -97.24944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Smiley, TX · 1232940307 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Cuero, TX · 1048286152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1209909 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1209909 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gonzales County. It is about 20% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shiner in Gonzales County, Texas, at coordinates 29.45389, -97.24944, with the site address filed as "5 MILES WEST OF SHINER ON HWY 90A". Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 61 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 Smiley, TX · 1232940, a tower at 307 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 1209909 on Apr 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 1209909?
The FCC record lists VTX Communications LLC of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 466th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-ASW-0319-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 244 m (799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209909?
The registered owner is VTX Communications LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209909?
It is located near Shiner, Gonzales County, Texas at 5 MILES WEST OF SHINER ON HWY 90A (29.45389, -97.24944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 8, 1982.
What type of structure is 1209909?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gonzales County, TX?
Gonzales County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 71st-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209909, weekly bulk file.
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 1209909, Shiner, Gonzales County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/shiner-1209909 (data as of October 13, 2026).