Tower 1059201 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059201 — 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 1059201 is a 150 m (492 ft) tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 1999. It is registered to CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059201 |
| Unique system identifier | 106552 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-5359-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 5,006 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1350 S. EMBASSY ROAD
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.37297, -98.76856
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1059201 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1059201 is about 45% above the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 147 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 150 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 76 m, which puts the top of the structure 226 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059201, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.37297, -98.76856, with the site address filed as "1350 S. EMBASSY ROAD". 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 20,687 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 1059201 on Jan 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1059201?
The FCC record lists CCATT LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023254592. Across the registry it holds 5,006 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 2010-ASW-5359-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059201?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (492 ft), and 226 m (741 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059201?
The registered owner is CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059201?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 1350 S. EMBASSY ROAD (26.37297, -98.76856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 1999.
What type of structure is 1059201?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1059201, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1059201 (data as of October 20, 2026).