Tower 1212897 — Sinton, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212897 — tower (type not specified) near Sinton, 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 1212897 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 15, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 15, 1999. It is registered to Towers of Texas, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610051 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | May 15, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-0943-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
Sandia, TX · FRN 0006157796
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9353 Bus. 77N
- City
- Sinton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78390
- County
- San Patricio County
- County FIPS
- 48409
- Coordinates
- 28.04947, -97.50053
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Sinton, TX · 1060584305 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1212897 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1212897 is about 16% below the 73 m average across the 89 structures registered in San Patricio County. It is about 20% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 74 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sinton in San Patricio County, Texas, at coordinates 28.04947, -97.50053, with the site address filed as "9353 Bus. 77N". San Patricio County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 53 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 Robstown, TX · 1291541, a guyed tower at 305 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1212897 on Aug 9, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1212897?
The FCC record lists Towers of Texas, Inc. of Sandia, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006157796. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-0943-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 1212897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 74 m (242 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212897?
The registered owner is Towers of Texas, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212897?
It is located near Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas at 9353 Bus. 77N (28.04947, -97.50053). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 15, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212897?
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 San Patricio County, TX?
San Patricio County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1212897, Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sinton-1212897 (data as of October 13, 2026).