Tower 1049954 — Harlingen, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049954 — tower (type not specified) near Harlingen, 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 1049954 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 1996. It is registered to TEXAS, STATE OF DBA = DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049954 |
| Unique system identifier | 611620 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-1083-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
TEXAS, STATE OF DBA = DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Austin, TX
Location
- Address
- 1630 NORTH SUNSHINE STRIP
- City
- Harlingen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78550
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.20861, -97.69556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049954 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1049954 is about 20% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 27% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049954, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harlingen in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.20861, -97.69556, with the site address filed as "1630 NORTH SUNSHINE STRIP". Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 131 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Santa Maria, TX · 1206915, a tower at 483 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 1049954 on Jun 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049954?
The FCC record lists TEXAS, STATE OF DBA = DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY of Austin, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-1083-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049954?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 109 m (356 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049954?
The registered owner is TEXAS, STATE OF DBA = DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Where is antenna structure 1049954?
It is located near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas at 1630 NORTH SUNSHINE STRIP (26.20861, -97.69556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 1996.
What type of structure is 1049954?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 131 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049954, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/harlingen-1049954 (data as of October 6, 2026).