Lattice tower 1318971 — Penitas, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318971 — lattice tower near Penitas, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318971 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Penitas, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 8, 2021. It is registered to Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, which holds 3,283 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318971 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718755 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 8, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Oct 13, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-1491-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
New York, NY · FRN 0025969999
Holds 3,283 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15198 Tom Gill Road
- City
- Penitas
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78576
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.29708, -98.43597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318971 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1318971 is about 16% above the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 145 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318971, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Penitas in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.29708, -98.43597, with the site address filed as "15198 Tom Gill Road". 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 "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 1318971 on Oct 13, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1318971?
The FCC record lists Tillman Infrastructure, LLC of New York, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025969999. Across the registry it holds 3,283 structure registrations, the 6th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 756 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,931 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASW-1491-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1318971?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 145 m (474 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318971?
The registered owner is Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, which holds 3,283 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318971?
It is located near Penitas, Hidalgo County, Texas at 15198 Tom Gill Road (26.29708, -98.43597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 8, 2021.
What type of structure is 1318971?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1318971, Penitas, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/penitas-1318971 (data as of October 6, 2026).