Lattice tower 1049420 — Los Fresnos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049420 — lattice tower near Los Fresnos, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049420 is a 95 m (311 ft) lattice tower near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 8, 1998. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049420 |
| Unique system identifier | 611158 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-16270-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33285 ROAD 539
- City
- Los Fresnos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78566
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.07722, -97.43389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049420 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1049420 is about 18% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 100 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Fresnos in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.07722, -97.43389, with the site address filed as "33285 ROAD 539". 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 20,687 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is La Feria, TX · 1048835, a tower at 470 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 1049420 on Dec 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1049420?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 689 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-16270-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 1049420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 100 m (327 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049420?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049420?
It is located near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas at 33285 ROAD 539 (26.07722, -97.43389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 8, 1998.
What type of structure is 1049420?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049420, Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/los-fresnos-1049420 (data as of October 20, 2026).