Tower 1001561 — Mc Allen, TX
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001561 — tower (type not specified) near Mc Allen, 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 1001561 is a 35 m (115 ft) tower near Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT SPECTRUM LP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001561 |
| Unique system identifier | 97244 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-1540-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT SPECTRUM LP
San Antonio, TX
Location
- Address
- 152M E S 10TH 488 S HWY AVE
- City
- Mc Allen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78501
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.19861, -98.22917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001561 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1001561 is about half of the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 72 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Allen in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.19861, -98.22917, with the site address filed as "152M E S 10TH 488 S HWY AVE". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1001561 on Sep 17, 1996. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 1,536 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1001561?
The FCC record lists WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT SPECTRUM LP of San Antonio, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-1540-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 72 m (237 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001561?
The registered owner is WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT SPECTRUM LP.
Where is antenna structure 1001561?
It is located near Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas at 152M E S 10TH 488 S HWY AVE (26.19861, -98.22917). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1001561?
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 Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001561, weekly bulk file.
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 1001561, Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mc-allen-1001561 (data as of October 13, 2026).