Tower 1020841 — Mc Cook, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020841 — tower (type not specified) near Mc Cook, 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 1020841 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020841 |
| Unique system identifier | 122878 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 19, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-2787-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC
Mission, TX
Location
- Address
- 2.2 MI E ON FM 490 1.5 MI N
- City
- Mc Cook
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78563
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.50167, -98.35222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020841 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1020841 is about 55% above the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 36% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 87 m, which puts the top of the structure 191 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020841, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Cook in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.50167, -98.35222, with the site address filed as "2.2 MI E ON FM 490 1.5 MI N". 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1020841 on May 19, 1997. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1020841?
The FCC record lists FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC of Mission, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-2787-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020841?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 191 m (625 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020841?
The registered owner is FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC.
Where is antenna structure 1020841?
It is located near Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas at 2.2 MI E ON FM 490 1.5 MI N (26.50167, -98.35222). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1020841?
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. 75,302 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020841, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1020841, Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mc-cook-1020841 (data as of October 6, 2026).