Guyed tower 1211617 — Laredo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211617 — guyed tower near Laredo, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211617 is a 96 m (315 ft) guyed tower near Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608771 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-14250-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20648 US Highway 83 (Hwy 83-01 #035186)
- City
- Laredo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78045
- County
- Webb County
- County FIPS
- 48479
- Coordinates
- 27.90311, -99.48469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211617 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1211617 is about 16% above the 83 m average across the 190 structures registered in Webb County. It is about 26% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laredo in Webb County, Texas, at coordinates 27.90311, -99.48469, with the site address filed as "20648 US Highway 83 (Hwy 83-01 #035186)". 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 "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 1211617 on Nov 22, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1211617?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-14250-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 1211617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 330 m (1,081 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211617?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211617?
It is located near Laredo, Webb County, Texas at 20648 US Highway 83 (Hwy 83-01 #035186) (27.90311, -99.48469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211617?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 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 1211617, Laredo, Webb County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/laredo-1211617 (data as of October 6, 2026).