Tower 1256797 — Brownsville, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256797 — 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 1256797 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to O.E. Investments, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256797 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655963 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 22, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-5648-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
McAllen, TX · FRN 0005912068
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.08 NM West of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport, Brownsville, Texas
- City
- Brownsville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78520
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 25.91025, -97.53050
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1256797 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1256797 is about 89% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 25.91025, -97.53050, with the site address filed as "5.08 NM West of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport, Brownsville, Texas". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256797 on Mar 22, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1256797?
The FCC record lists O.E. Investments of McAllen, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005912068. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-5648-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 164 m (539 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256797?
The registered owner is O.E. Investments, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256797?
It is located near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas at 5.08 NM West of the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport, Brownsville, Texas (25.91025, -97.53050). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256797?
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 1256797, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/brownsville-1256797 (data as of October 13, 2026).