Tower 1214505 — Del Rio, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214505 — tower (type not specified) near Del Rio, 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 1214505 is a 86 m (283 ft) tower near Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214505 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612010 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-2876-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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- UP M/W BUILDING 1.6 MILES EAST OF DEL RIO
- City
- Del Rio
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78840
- County
- Val Verde County
- County FIPS
- 48465
- Coordinates
- 29.36731, -100.85906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214505 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1214505 is about 39% above the 62 m average across the 94 structures registered in Val Verde County. It is about 13% above 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 13% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214505, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Del Rio in Val Verde County, Texas, at coordinates 29.36731, -100.85906, with the site address filed as "UP M/W BUILDING 1.6 MILES EAST OF DEL RIO". Val Verde County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 71 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 Del Rio, TX · 1227951, a tower at 147 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 1214505 on May 1, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1214505?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 223 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-2876-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 1214505?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (283 ft), and 394 m (1,292 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214505?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214505?
It is located near Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas at UP M/W BUILDING 1.6 MILES EAST OF DEL RIO (29.36731, -100.85906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1214505?
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 Val Verde County, TX?
Val Verde County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1214505, Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/del-rio-1214505 (data as of October 13, 2026).