Mast 1242877 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242877 — mast near Rio Grande City, Texas. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242877 is a 93 m (306 ft) mast near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 20, 2005. It is registered to CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242877 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641844 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-3012-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 5,006 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 479 FM 2686
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.68303, -98.77422
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 1242877 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1242877 is about 10% below the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 22% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 75% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 144 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242877, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.68303, -98.77422, with the site address filed as "479 FM 2686". 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 1242877 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 1242877?
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 2009-ASW-3012-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 1242877?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 237 m (778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242877?
The registered owner is CCATT LLC, which holds 5,006 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242877?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 479 FM 2686 (26.68303, -98.77422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1242877?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242877, weekly bulk file.
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 1242877, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1242877 (data as of October 20, 2026).