Guyed tower 1303478 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303478 — 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 1303478 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2018. It is registered to Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, which holds 99 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703173 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASW-8939-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Enterprise Products Operating, LLC
San Antonio, TX · FRN 0017034661
Holds 99 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile SE of Las Brisas and HWY 490
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.51247, -98.58131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303478 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1303478 is about 23% above the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 68% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.51247, -98.58131, with the site address filed as "1 mile SE of Las Brisas and HWY 490". 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 1303478 on Sep 22, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1303478?
The FCC record lists Enterprise Products Operating, LLC of San Antonio, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017034661. Across the registry it holds 99 structure registrations, the 198th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 86 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (41 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASW-8939-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1303478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 264 m (866 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303478?
The registered owner is Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, which holds 99 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303478?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 1 mile SE of Las Brisas and HWY 490 (26.51247, -98.58131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2018.
What type of structure is 1303478?
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 1303478, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1303478 (data as of October 20, 2026).