Monopole 1307871 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307871 — monopole near Rio Grande City, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307871 is a 53 m (175 ft) monopole near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 17, 2018. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1307871 |
| Unique system identifier | 2707567 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-9993-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Nacaquita Street
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.36022, -98.77053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1307871 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1307871 is about half of the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 30% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 64 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1307871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.36022, -98.77053, with the site address filed as "North Nacaquita Street". 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 1307871 on Apr 22, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1307871?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-9993-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 1307871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 117 m (384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1307871?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1307871?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at North Nacaquita Street (26.36022, -98.77053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 17, 2018.
What type of structure is 1307871?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1307871, 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 1307871, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1307871 (data as of October 20, 2026).