Guyed tower 1270462 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270462 — guyed tower near Rio Grande City, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270462 is a 146 m (480 ft) guyed tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2010. It is registered to Starr County Sheriff's Office.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270462 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669809 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Mar 15, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-2208-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
Starr County Sheriff's Office
Rio Grande City, TX · FRN 0004541942
Location
- Address
- 10 Wood Brothers Road
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.47267, -98.73683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270462 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1270462 is about 41% 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 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 37% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270462, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.47267, -98.73683, with the site address filed as "10 Wood Brothers 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 1270462 on Mar 15, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1270462?
The FCC record lists Starr County Sheriff's Office of Rio Grande City, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004541942.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-2208-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 1270462?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (480 ft), and 265 m (870 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270462?
The registered owner is Starr County Sheriff's Office.
Where is antenna structure 1270462?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 10 Wood Brothers Road (26.47267, -98.73683). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2010.
What type of structure is 1270462?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1270462, 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 1270462, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1270462 (data as of October 20, 2026).