Monopole 1298101 — Brownsville, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298101 — monopole near Brownsville, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298101 is a 32 m (104 ft) monopole near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 1998. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298101 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697620 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-47-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3220 FM 802
- City
- Brownsville
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78526
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 25.94892, -97.47072
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298101 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1298101 is about 39% of the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 42% of the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 38 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298101, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 25.94892, -97.47072, with the site address filed as "3220 FM 802". 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 1298101 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298101?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-47-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298101?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (104 ft), and 38 m (126 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298101?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298101?
It is located near Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas at 3220 FM 802 (25.94892, -97.47072). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 1998.
What type of structure is 1298101?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298101, weekly bulk file.
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 1298101, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/brownsville-1298101 (data as of October 13, 2026).