Tower 1250254 — El Ssauz, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250254 — tower (type not specified) near El Ssauz, 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 1250254 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near El Ssauz, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Grande River Technology Group, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250254 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649418 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-4116-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
Grande River Technology Group, Inc.
McAllen, TX
Location
- Address
- Approximately .5 miles north of the intersection of FM 3167 and FM 649
- City
- El Ssauz
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78584
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.57750, -98.87139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1250254 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1250254 is about 10% below the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 22% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 82 m, which puts the top of the structure 175 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250254, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Ssauz in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.57750, -98.87139, with the site address filed as "Approximately .5 miles north of the intersection of FM 3167 and FM 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1250254 on Sep 27, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1250254?
The FCC record lists Grande River Technology Group, Inc. of McAllen, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-4116-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 1250254?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 175 m (574 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250254?
The registered owner is Grande River Technology Group, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1250254?
It is located near El Ssauz, Starr County, Texas at Approximately .5 miles north of the intersection of FM 3167 and FM 649 (26.57750, -98.87139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1250254?
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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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 1250254, El Ssauz, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/el-ssauz-1250254 (data as of October 13, 2026).