Tower 1050594 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050594 — tower (type not specified) near Rio Grande City, 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 1050594 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 2008. It is registered to CCATT LLC, which holds 5,007 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050594 |
| Unique system identifier | 612179 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-3335-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023254592
Holds 5,007 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7.5 MI W ON 83, 1.3 MI N OF
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.41611, -98.91819
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1050594 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1050594 is about 17% above the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 60% 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 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 117 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050594, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.41611, -98.91819, with the site address filed as "7.5 MI W ON 83, 1.3 MI N OF". Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 52 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 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 1050594 on Jan 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050594?
The FCC record lists CCATT LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023254592. Across the registry it holds 5,007 structure registrations, the 3rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 680 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,570 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-3335-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 1050594?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 202 m (661 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050594?
The registered owner is CCATT LLC, which holds 5,007 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050594?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 7.5 MI W ON 83, 1.3 MI N OF (26.41611, -98.91819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 2008.
What type of structure is 1050594?
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 Starr County, TX?
Starr County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 90th-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 1050594, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1050594 (data as of October 13, 2026).