Tower 1206826 — Port Isabel, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206826 — tower (type not specified) near Port Isabel, 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 1206826 is a 106 m (346 ft) tower near Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206826 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603694 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASW-1130-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING COMPANY
West Palm Beach, FL · FRN 0006158000
Location
- Address
- .23MI SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF PORT RD. & HWY 100
- City
- Port Isabel
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78578
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.06811, -97.22136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206826 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1206826 is about 31% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 38% above 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206826, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Isabel in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.06811, -97.22136, with the site address filed as ".23MI SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF PORT RD. & HWY 100". Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 131 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 Rancho Viego, TX · 1062609, a tower at 160 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 1206826 on Dec 1, 1999. 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 1206826?
The FCC record lists ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING COMPANY of West Palm Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006158000.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASW-1130-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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206826?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (346 ft), and 108 m (353 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206826?
The registered owner is ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1206826?
It is located near Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas at .23MI SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF PORT RD. & HWY 100 (26.06811, -97.22136). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1206826?
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 Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 131 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206826, 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 1206826, Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/port-isabel-1206826 (data as of October 13, 2026).