Tower 1056548 — Laferia, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056548 — tower (type not specified) near Laferia, 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 1056548 is a 45 m (149 ft) tower near Laferia, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056548 |
| Unique system identifier | 617129 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-2800-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MERCEDES CELL SITE
- City
- Laferia
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78570
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.15056, -97.87611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056548 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1056548 is about 32% below the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 40% below 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% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 65 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laferia in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.15056, -97.87611, with the site address filed as "MERCEDES CELL SITE". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 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 1056548 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1056548?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-2800-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 1056548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (149 ft), and 65 m (212 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056548?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056548?
It is located near Laferia, Hidalgo County, Texas at MERCEDES CELL SITE (26.15056, -97.87611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 1994.
What type of structure is 1056548?
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 Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056548, 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 1056548, Laferia, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/laferia-1056548 (data as of October 13, 2026).