Tower 1201969 — Smithville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201969 — tower (type not specified) near Smithville, 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 1201969 is a 21 m (70 ft) tower near Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 2011. It is registered to TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD), which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201969 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598708 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-2616-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
Austin, TX · FRN 0004251138
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Buescher State Park, 2 mi N of Smithville
- City
- Smithville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78957
- County
- Bastrop County
- County FIPS
- 48021
- Coordinates
- 30.03806, -97.15833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201969 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1201969 is about 23% of the 92 m average across the 106 structures registered in Bastrop County. It is about 28% of 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 28% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 97 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201969, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithville in Bastrop County, Texas, at coordinates 30.03806, -97.15833, with the site address filed as "Buescher State Park, 2 mi N of Smithville". Bastrop County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 74 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 Rosanky, TX · 1052664, a guyed tower at 311 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 1201969 on Oct 25, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1201969?
The FCC record lists TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD) of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004251138. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-2616-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 1201969?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 119 m (389 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201969?
The registered owner is TEXAS, STATE OF (TPWD), which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201969?
It is located near Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas at Buescher State Park, 2 mi N of Smithville (30.03806, -97.15833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 6, 2011.
What type of structure is 1201969?
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 Bastrop County, TX?
Bastrop County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1201969, Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/smithville-1201969 (data as of October 13, 2026).