Tower 1046021 — Laredo, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046021 — tower (type not specified) near Laredo, 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 1046021 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 8, 2002. It is registered to WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC., which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046021 |
| Unique system identifier | 608573 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Nov 25, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 8, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ASW-2192-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
McAllen, TX · FRN 0003803186
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SOUTH SIDE OF US HIGHWAY 59
- City
- Laredo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78041
- County
- Webb County
- County FIPS
- 48479
- Coordinates
- 27.58944, -99.27944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Laredo, TX · 1051406316 m
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Laredo, TX · 1252395305 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Laredo, TX · 1057362186 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Laredo, TX · 1273562184 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Laredo, TX · 1048184184 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1046021 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1046021 is about 84% above the 83 m average across the 190 structures registered in Webb County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046021, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laredo in Webb County, Texas, at coordinates 27.58944, -99.27944, with the site address filed as "SOUTH SIDE OF US HIGHWAY 59". Webb County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 135 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 Webb County, TX · 1045081, a structure at 325 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1046021 on Nov 25, 2005. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046021?
The FCC record lists WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC. of McAllen, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003803186. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 10 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ASW-2192-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046021?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 368 m (1,207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046021?
The registered owner is WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC., which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046021?
It is located near Laredo, Webb County, Texas at SOUTH SIDE OF US HIGHWAY 59 (27.58944, -99.27944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1046021?
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 Webb County, TX?
Webb County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 135 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1046021, Laredo, Webb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/laredo-1046021 (data as of October 13, 2026).