Tower 1232881 — El Sauz, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232881 — tower (type not specified) near El Sauz, 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 1232881 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near El Sauz, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2002.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232881 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630967 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-0208-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 5.8 MI SW ON RANCH ROAD 649
- City
- El Sauz
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.50992, -98.91956
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1232881 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1232881 is about 12% below the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 20% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 212 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Sauz in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.50992, -98.91956, with the site address filed as "5.8 MI SW ON RANCH ROAD 649". Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 m (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 1232881 on Mar 11, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-0208-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1232881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 212 m (696 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232881?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1232881?
It is located near El Sauz, Starr County, Texas at 5.8 MI SW ON RANCH ROAD 649 (26.50992, -98.91956). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232881?
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 Starr County, TX?
Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 90th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232881, 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 1232881, El Sauz, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/el-sauz-1232881 (data as of October 13, 2026).