Building tower 1048626 — Mc Allen, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048626 — building with tower near Mc Allen, Texas. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048626 is a 58 m (189 ft) building tower near Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 28, 2003. It is registered to SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048626 |
| Unique system identifier | 105241 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 28, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1274-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 2 |
| 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
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002552123
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 721 BEECH ST
- City
- Mc Allen
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78501
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.20361, -98.22739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048626 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1048626 is about 14% below the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 24% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 10 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048626, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Allen in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.20361, -98.22739, with the site address filed as "721 BEECH ST". Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 215 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 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 1048626 on Feb 28, 2003. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,572 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048626?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002552123. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 217th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (75 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1274-OE, 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 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048626?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 94 m (309 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048626?
The registered owner is SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048626?
It is located near Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas at 721 BEECH ST (26.20361, -98.22739). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 23, 1998.
What type of structure is 1048626?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1048626, Mc Allen, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mc-allen-1048626 (data as of October 13, 2026).