Tower 1202219 — Bustamante, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202219 — tower (type not specified) near Bustamante, 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 1202219 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Bustamante, Zapata County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 1981. It is registered to ROCKDALE ENERGY, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202219 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-ASW-2079-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| 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
ROCKDALE ENERGY, LLC
Houston, TX · FRN 0028860542
Location
- Address
- FANDANGO PROD OFC 9 MI ENE
- City
- Bustamante
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78076
- County
- Zapata County
- County FIPS
- 48505
- Coordinates
- 27.03308, -98.96808
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202219 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1202219 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 37 structures registered in Zapata County. It is about 27% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202219, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bustamante in Zapata County, Texas, at coordinates 27.03308, -98.96808, with the site address filed as "FANDANGO PROD OFC 9 MI ENE". Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 164th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 23 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 Laredo, TX · 1057362, a tower at 186 m (dismantled).
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 1202219 on Oct 2, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1202219?
The FCC record lists ROCKDALE ENERGY, LLC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0028860542.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-ASW-2079-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 1202219?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 282 m (924 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202219?
The registered owner is ROCKDALE ENERGY, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1202219?
It is located near Bustamante, Zapata County, Texas at FANDANGO PROD OFC 9 MI ENE (27.03308, -98.96808). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 1981.
What type of structure is 1202219?
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 Zapata County, TX?
Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 164th-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 1202219, Bustamante, Zapata County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/bustamante-1202219 (data as of October 13, 2026).