Guyed tower 1046270 — Alton, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046270 — guyed tower near Alton, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046270 is a 77 m (253 ft) guyed tower near Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 1989. It is registered to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc., which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046270 |
| Unique system identifier | 608761 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Nov 26, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-3993-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Green Bay, WI · FRN 0005032248
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM 1925, 1.1 KM EAST OF INSECT. OF FM 1925 & FM 681
- City
- Alton
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78541
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.36197, -98.32147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046270 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1046270 is about 15% above the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 56 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alton in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.36197, -98.32147, with the site address filed as "FM 1925, 1.1 KM EAST OF INSECT. OF FM 1925 & FM 681". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 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 1046270 on Nov 26, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046270?
The FCC record lists Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. of Green Bay, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005032248. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 191st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 17 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASW-3993-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 133 m (437 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046270?
The registered owner is Immaculate Heart Media, Inc., which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046270?
It is located near Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas at FM 1925, 1.1 KM EAST OF INSECT. OF FM 1925 & FM 681 (26.36197, -98.32147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 1989.
What type of structure is 1046270?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1046270, Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/alton-1046270 (data as of October 13, 2026).