Tower 1048960 — Brownsville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048960 — tower (type not specified) near Brownsville, 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 1048960 is a 125 m (411 ft) tower near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 1988. It is registered to Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 214 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048960 |
| Unique system identifier | 610783 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-0376-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Subcarrier Communications, Inc.
Old Bridge, NJ · FRN 0006629497
Holds 214 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9TH AND MEXICO
- City
- Brownsville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78520
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 25.89472, -97.50806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1048960 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1048960 is about 56% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 64% above 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 64% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 136 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048960, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 25.89472, -97.50806, with the site address filed as "9TH AND MEXICO". Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 131 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 Santa Maria, TX · 1206915, a tower at 483 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 1048960 on Aug 26, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048960?
The FCC record lists Subcarrier Communications, Inc. of Old Bridge, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006629497. Across the registry it holds 214 structure registrations, the 104th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (148 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASW-0376-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048960?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (411 ft), and 136 m (445 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048960?
The registered owner is Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 214 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048960?
It is located near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas at 9TH AND MEXICO (25.89472, -97.50806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 1988.
What type of structure is 1048960?
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 Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 131 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1048960, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/brownsville-1048960 (data as of October 13, 2026).