Lattice tower 1324978 — Citrus City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324978 — lattice tower near Citrus City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324978 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Citrus City, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 2024. It is registered to VTX Communications, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1324978 |
| Unique system identifier | 2725228 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-176-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
Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 107 N. Western Road
- City
- Citrus City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78574
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.33503, -98.39344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1324978 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1324978 is about 11% below the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 22% below 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 about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 68 m, which puts the top of the structure 127 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1324978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Citrus City in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.33503, -98.39344, with the site address filed as "107 N. Western Road". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 m (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 1324978 on Jun 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1324978?
The FCC record lists VTX Communications of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 466th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-176-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 1324978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 127 m (417 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1324978?
The registered owner is VTX Communications, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1324978?
It is located near Citrus City, Hidalgo County, Texas at 107 N. Western Road (26.33503, -98.39344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 2024.
What type of structure is 1324978?
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 Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1324978, Citrus City, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/citrus-city-1324978 (data as of October 13, 2026).