Tower 1048728 — Los Fresnos, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048728 — tower (type not specified) near Los Fresnos, 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 1048728 is a 123 m (402 ft) tower near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 2, 2010. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048728 |
| Unique system identifier | 610609 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 2, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-6013-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Marietta, GA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 269 FM 1575 (Los Fresnos #4181)
- City
- Los Fresnos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78586
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.12458, -97.48897
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1048728 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1048728 is about 52% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 61% above 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 128 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048728, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Fresnos in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.12458, -97.48897, with the site address filed as "269 FM 1575 (Los Fresnos #4181)". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048728 on Feb 2, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048728?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-6013-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048728?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 128 m (421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048728?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048728?
It is located near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas at 269 FM 1575 (Los Fresnos #4181) (26.12458, -97.48897). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1048728?
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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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 1048728, Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/los-fresnos-1048728 (data as of October 13, 2026).