Tower 1210616 — Corpus Christi, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210616 — tower (type not specified) near Corpus Christi, 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 1210616 is a 54 m (176 ft) tower near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210616 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607713 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-1513-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
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0025030222
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4518 South Padre Island Drive
- City
- Corpus Christi
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78411
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.71753, -97.38889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210616 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1210616 is about 22% below the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces County. It is about 30% below 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 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 62 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.71753, -97.38889, with the site address filed as "4518 South Padre Island Drive". Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 164 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 Corpus Christi, TX · 1023395, a tower at 308 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 1210616 on May 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 1210616?
The FCC record lists Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025030222. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 337th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-1513-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 1210616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (176 ft), and 62 m (202 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210616?
The registered owner is Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210616?
It is located near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas at 4518 South Padre Island Drive (27.71753, -97.38889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1210616?
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 Nueces County, TX?
Nueces County has 225 FCC-registered antenna structures, 164 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1210616, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/corpus-christi-1210616 (data as of October 13, 2026).