Guyed tower 609330
Near San Antonio, Texas · Bexar County
Overview
A guyed tower of 295 m (969 ft), structure 609330 has stood about 31 km (19 mi) from San Antonio, TX for about 79 years.
The median guyed tower in Texas is 102 m tall across 2,467 registrations, so this one sits 189% above the typical height for its type.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 71 km (44 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
Three other registered structures sit within 3.6 km (2.3 mi), the nearest 3.1 km (1.9 mi) to the WNW.
The site lies 31 km (19 mi) outside San Antonio, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 609330 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 295 m (969 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 498 m (1,633 ft) |
| Constructed | 1947 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1947 |
| Coordinates | 29.18444, -98.51397 |
| County | Bexar County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 121st of 14,588 taller than 99.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 1st of 425 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 517 |
| Median guyed tower in Texas | 102 m (335 ft) +189% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 71 km (44 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 4 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | WNW | Guyed tower | 91 m (298 ft) | 106214 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | N | Monopole | 59 m (192 ft) | 2675908 |
| 3.6 km (2.3 mi) | ENE | Tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2610842 |
| 4.1 km (2.6 mi) | SE | Tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 2658818 |
| 5.4 km (3.3 mi) | NE | Tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2629061 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 609330, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.