Guyed tower 1228408 — Los Fresnos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228408 — guyed tower near Los Fresnos, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228408 is a 150 m (491 ft) guyed tower near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228408 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626397 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-16750-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FM 510 and FM 1847 (TX22843-A)
- City
- Los Fresnos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78586
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.13183, -97.47194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228408 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1228408 is about 86% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 41% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 150 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228408, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Los Fresnos in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.13183, -97.47194, with the site address filed as "FM 510 and FM 1847 (TX22843-A)". 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 "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 1228408 on Jan 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1228408?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-16750-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228408?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (491 ft), and 154 m (506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228408?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228408?
It is located near Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas at FM 510 and FM 1847 (TX22843-A) (26.13183, -97.47194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1228408?
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. 20,277 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 1228408, Los Fresnos, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/los-fresnos-1228408 (data as of October 13, 2026).