Guyed tower 1297102 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297102 — 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 1297102 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 29, 2017. It is registered to SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297102 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696621 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-683-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
SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Nursery, TX · FRN 0001684083
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E SIDE FM 755 AT INT FM 2294, 11.2 KM NE OF RIO GRANDE CITY
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.59169, -98.62933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297102 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1297102 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 23% above 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 141 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.59169, -98.62933, with the site address filed as "E SIDE FM 755 AT INT FM 2294, 11.2 KM NE OF RIO GRANDE CITY". 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 1297102 on Oct 1, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1297102?
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 2015-ASW-683-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 1297102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 235 m (770 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297102?
The registered owner is SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297102?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at E SIDE FM 755 AT INT FM 2294, 11.2 KM NE OF RIO GRANDE CITY (26.59169, -98.62933). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 29, 2017.
What type of structure is 1297102?
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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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 1297102, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1297102 (data as of October 20, 2026).