Tower 1238684 — Crystal City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238684 — tower (type not specified) near Crystal City, 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 1238684 is a 17 m (55 ft) tower near Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2004. It is registered to TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636929 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-3017-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
TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Laredo, TX · FRN 0007871072
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CRYSTAL CITY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
- City
- Crystal City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78839
- County
- Zavala County
- County FIPS
- 48507
- Coordinates
- 28.69264, -99.82206
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1238684 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1238684 is about 18% of the 94 m average across the 34 structures registered in Zavala County. It is about 22% of 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 22% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 200 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crystal City in Zavala County, Texas, at coordinates 28.69264, -99.82206, with the site address filed as "CRYSTAL CITY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL". Zavala County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 173rd-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 27 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 Crystal City, TX · 1267370, a tower at 610 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 1238684 on May 1, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1238684?
The FCC record lists TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY of Laredo, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007871072. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-3017-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 1238684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (55 ft), and 200 m (655 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238684?
The registered owner is TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238684?
It is located near Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas at CRYSTAL CITY TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL (28.69264, -99.82206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238684?
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 Zavala County, TX?
Zavala County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 173rd-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238684, weekly bulk file.
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 1238684, Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/crystal-city-1238684 (data as of October 13, 2026).