Tower 1249420 — Corpus Christi, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249420 — 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 1249420 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2005. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249420 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648584 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-asw-2678-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975334
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 501 TuPPER Lane
- City
- Corpus Christi
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78406
- County
- Nueces County
- County FIPS
- 48355
- Coordinates
- 27.74919, -97.47136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249420 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1249420 is about 20% below the 69 m average across the 225 structures registered in Nueces County. It is about 28% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Corpus Christi in Nueces County, Texas, at coordinates 27.74919, -97.47136, with the site address filed as "501 TuPPER Lane". 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 1249420 on Aug 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1249420?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975334. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 87th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (110 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-asw-2678-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 67 m (219 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249420?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249420?
It is located near Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas at 501 TuPPER Lane (27.74919, -97.47136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249420?
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 1249420, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/corpus-christi-1249420 (data as of October 13, 2026).