Tower 1278247 — Harlingen, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278247 — 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 1278247 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 8, 2011. It is registered to South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278247 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677675 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-5931-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
South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc.
Harlingen, TX · FRN 0004250890
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1705 Vermont St.
- City
- Harlingen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78550
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.16944, -97.66583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1278247 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1278247 is about 38% of the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 40% 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 42 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278247, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harlingen in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.16944, -97.66583, with the site address filed as "1705 Vermont St.". 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 20,684 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 1278247 on Mar 21, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278247?
The FCC record lists South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc. of Harlingen, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004250890. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-5931-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 1278247?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 42 m (138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278247?
The registered owner is South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278247?
It is located near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas at 1705 Vermont St. (26.16944, -97.66583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278247?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278247, 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 1278247, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/harlingen-1278247 (data as of October 13, 2026).