Tower 1258686 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1258686 — 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 1258686 is a 39 m (129 ft) tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 10, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1258686 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657852 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-5306-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6394 East US Hwy 83 (TX11091-A)
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.33111, -98.70228
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 1258686 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1258686 is about 38% of the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 47 m, which puts the top of the structure 86 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1258686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.33111, -98.70228, with the site address filed as "6394 East US Hwy 83 (TX11091-A)". 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 1258686 on Jan 25, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1258686?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 164 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-5306-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1258686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 86 m (282 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1258686?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1258686?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 6394 East US Hwy 83 (TX11091-A) (26.33111, -98.70228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 10, 2007.
What type of structure is 1258686?
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 1258686, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1258686 (data as of October 20, 2026).