Tower 1250812 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250812 — 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 1250812 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 11, 2006. It is registered to SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250812 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649976 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-5537-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Nursery, TX · FRN 0001684083
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.25 Miles NE of Rio Grande City off Ranch Road 755
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.40511, -98.77614
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 1250812 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1250812 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 28% above 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 185 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250812, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.40511, -98.77614, with the site address filed as "3.25 Miles NE of Rio Grande City off Ranch Road 755". 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 1250812 on Apr 12, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1250812?
The FCC record lists SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Nursery, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001684083. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-5537-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1250812?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 185 m (608 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250812?
The registered owner is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1250812?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 3.25 Miles NE of Rio Grande City off Ranch Road 755 (26.40511, -98.77614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 11, 2006.
What type of structure is 1250812?
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 1250812, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1250812 (data as of October 20, 2026).