Lattice tower 1324593 — Bigfoot, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324593 — lattice tower near Bigfoot, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324593 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2023. It is registered to VB BTS V, LLC, which holds 95 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1324593 |
| Unique system identifier | 2724751 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-21330-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0038822300
Holds 95 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM 472, (US-TX-6137)
- City
- Bigfoot
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78005
- County
- Frio County
- County FIPS
- 48163
- Coordinates
- 28.99475, -98.85508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1324593 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1324593 is about 12% below the 90 m average across the 52 structures registered in Frio County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1324593, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bigfoot in Frio County, Texas, at coordinates 28.99475, -98.85508, with the site address filed as "FM 472, (US-TX-6137)". Frio County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 123rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 39 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 Charlotte, TX · 1246561, a tower at 457 m (granted (not yet 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 1324593 on Aug 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1324593?
The FCC record lists VB BTS V, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0038822300. Across the registry it holds 95 structure registrations, the 208th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 33 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (85 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASW-21330-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1324593?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 259 m (849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1324593?
The registered owner is VB BTS V, LLC, which holds 95 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1324593?
It is located near Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas at FM 472, (US-TX-6137) (28.99475, -98.85508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2023.
What type of structure is 1324593?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Frio County, TX?
Frio County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 123rd-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 1324593, Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bigfoot-1324593 (data as of October 13, 2026).