Guyed tower 1257095 — Port Isabel, TX
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257095 — guyed tower near Port Isabel, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257095 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 23, 2010, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 7, 2018. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257095 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656261 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 7, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-5867-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0014350276
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2001 Port Road (311083)
- City
- Port Isabel
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78578
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.05392, -97.21314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257095 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1257095 is about 89% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257095, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Isabel in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.05392, -97.21314, with the site address filed as "2001 Port Road (311083)". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1257095 on Sep 13, 2018. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 1,575 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1257095?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014350276. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 36 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-5867-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257095?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 156 m (510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257095?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257095?
It is located near Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas at 2001 Port Road (311083) (26.05392, -97.21314). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 23, 2010.
What type of structure is 1257095?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1257095, Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/port-isabel-1257095 (data as of October 13, 2026).