Guyed tower 1053255 — Startzville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053255 — guyed tower near Startzville, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053255 is a 127 m (417 ft) guyed tower near Startzville, Comal County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053255 |
| Unique system identifier | 614400 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-12261-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI SW OFF FM RD 3159 (204565)
- City
- Startzville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78133
- County
- Comal County
- County FIPS
- 48091
- Coordinates
- 29.83231, -98.29017
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053255 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1053255 is about 68% above the 76 m average across the 115 structures registered in Comal County. It is about 67% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 518 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Startzville in Comal County, Texas, at coordinates 29.83231, -98.29017, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI SW OFF FM RD 3159 (204565)". Comal County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 71 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Albert, TX · 1209887, a tower at 350 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 1053255 on Dec 12, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053255?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-12261-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1053255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (417 ft), and 518 m (1,699 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053255?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053255?
It is located near Startzville, Comal County, Texas at 1.5 MI SW OFF FM RD 3159 (204565) (29.83231, -98.29017). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1053255?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Comal County, TX?
Comal County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053255, Startzville, Comal County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/startzville-1053255 (data as of October 6, 2026).