Antenna structures in Brewster County, Texas
At a glance
Brewster County, Texas has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 129th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 0.25% of the state's 20,687. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1274004 near Marathon at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Brewster County compare with the rest of Texas?
With 51 registrations, Brewster County ranks 129th of 254 counties in Texas; Harris County leads the state with 1,435. The average registered overall height here is 40 m, about half of the Texas average of 76 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 3.8 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Brewster County?
The most common filed structure type in Brewster County is tower (code TOWER), with 30 registrations (58.8%). It is followed by lattice tower (8) and monopole (7). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 40 constructed, 7 granted (not yet constructed), 3 canceled and 1 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Brewster County?
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY holds the most registrations in Brewster County, with 6 of the 51. The next largest are American Towers LLC (3), Alltel Corporation (2) and ALPINE, CITY OF (2). 16 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Brewster County have registered structures?
Registrations in Brewster County list 7 different city or place names. The most frequent are Alpine (30), Marathon (13), Terlingua (2), Lajitas (2) and Study Butte (2).
Every registration
All 51 structures in Brewster County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon · 1274004 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Marathon · 1056098 | 141 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 3 | Marathon · 1231470 | 141 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Marathon · 1241178 | 106 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Sanderson · 1290773 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Alpine · 1289130 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 7 | Marathon · 1054290 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Alpine · 1290443 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 9 | Alpine · 1005324 | 90 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 10 | Alpine · 1291197 | 61 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 11 | Alpine · 1309633 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Alpine · 1259024 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Terlingua · 1300979 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Alpine · 1240399 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Alpine · 1053627 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Marathon · 1053653 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Alpine · 1203215 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Alpine · 1324885 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Alpine · 1057742 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Alpine · 1203074 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Alpine · 1201980 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Casi · 1317363 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Alpine · 1267552 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 24 | Alpine · 1267551 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 25 | Alpine · 1212143 | 27 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Alpine · 1231285 | 27 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 27 | Lajitas · 1053655 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Alpine · 1325955 | 18 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | Alpine · 1053643 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Alpine · 1053649 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Marathon · 1053648 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Terlingua · 1053659 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Alpine · 1285425 | 14 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Alpine · 1285426 | 14 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 35 | Alpine · 1285427 | 14 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 36 | Alpine · 1053645 | 13 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Marathon · 1053644 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Alpine · 1327125 | 12 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Alpine · 1053665 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Marathon · 1053651 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Alpine · 1285821 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Marathon · 1053633 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Alpine · 1065549 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Lajitas · 1310093 | 10 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Study Butte · 1053661 | 8 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Alpine · 1053657 | 8 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Marathon · 1053662 | 8 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Alpine · 1053650 | 7 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Study Butte · 1053660 | 7 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Marathon · 1053652 | 6 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Marathon · 1053663 | 6 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Brewster County, TX?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 51 registered antenna structures in Brewster County, Texas, 40 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Brewster County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Brewster County is registration 1274004, a tower near Marathon at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Brewster County?
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY holds the most registrations in Brewster County (6), followed by American Towers LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Brewster County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (30 of 51 registrations), then lattice tower (8).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Brewster County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/county/brewster-county (data as of October 20, 2026).