Tower 1272592 — Mercedes, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272592 — tower (type not specified) near Mercedes, 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 1272592 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Hemphill, LLC, which holds 121 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272592 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671939 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4478-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0017423781
Holds 121 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1465 Washington Avenue
- City
- Mercedes
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78570
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.13600, -97.92475
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1272592 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1272592 is about 13% below the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 24% below 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 76 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272592, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mercedes in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.13600, -97.92475, with the site address filed as "1465 Washington Avenue". 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 "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 1272592 on Jan 13, 2010. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1272592?
The FCC record lists Hemphill, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017423781. Across the registry it holds 121 structure registrations, the 167th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 77 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4478-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1272592?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 76 m (250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272592?
The registered owner is Hemphill, LLC, which holds 121 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272592?
It is located near Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas at 1465 Washington Avenue (26.13600, -97.92475). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1272592?
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 1272592, 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 1272592, Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mercedes-1272592 (data as of October 13, 2026).