Lattice tower 1053955 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053955 — lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053955 is a 152 m (499 ft) lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 2014. It is registered to Radio Bilingue, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053955 |
| Unique system identifier | 614978 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-8068-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Fresno, CA · FRN 0001534841
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.4 MI N of Rio Grande City, Texas
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.42844, -98.82753
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053955 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1053955 is about 46% above the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 76 m, which puts the top of the structure 228 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053955, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.42844, -98.82753, with the site address filed as "3.4 MI N of Rio Grande City, Texas". 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 1053955 on Feb 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1053955?
The FCC record lists Radio Bilingue of Fresno, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001534841. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-8068-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053955?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 228 m (748 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053955?
The registered owner is Radio Bilingue, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053955?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 3.4 MI N of Rio Grande City, Texas (26.42844, -98.82753). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 2014.
What type of structure is 1053955?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053955, 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 1053955, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1053955 (data as of October 13, 2026).