Tower 1202789 — Laredo, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202789 — 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 1202789 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SOU-TEX COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599538 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASW-1153-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
SOU-TEX COMMUNICATIONS
Laredo, TX · FRN 0004544516
Location
- Address
- 12.8k IH-35 SOUTH
- City
- Laredo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78045
- County
- Webb County
- County FIPS
- 48479
- Coordinates
- 27.62528, -99.49058
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Laredo, TX · 1051406316 m
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- Laredo, TX · 1252395305 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Laredo, TX · 1057362186 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Laredo, TX · 1048184184 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Laredo, TX · 1273562184 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1202789 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1202789 is about 29% above the 83 m average across the 190 structures registered in Webb County. It is about 39% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 268 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laredo in Webb County, Texas, at coordinates 27.62528, -99.49058, with the site address filed as "12.8k IH-35 SOUTH". 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 "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 1202789 on Sep 14, 1999. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1202789?
The FCC record lists SOU-TEX COMMUNICATIONS of Laredo, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004544516.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASW-1153-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 268 m (880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202789?
The registered owner is SOU-TEX COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1202789?
It is located near Laredo, Webb County, Texas at 12.8k IH-35 SOUTH (27.62528, -99.49058). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202789?
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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1202789, Laredo, Webb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/laredo-1202789 (data as of October 6, 2026).