Lattice tower 1309032 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309032 — lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309032 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2019. It is registered to Uniti Towers LLC, which holds 1,233 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309032 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708729 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASW-13269-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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0025999053
Holds 1,233 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6486 East Highway 83
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.33336, -98.70828
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309032 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1309032 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,687 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 61 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309032, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.33336, -98.70828, with the site address filed as "6486 East Highway 83". 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 1309032 on Jun 23, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1309032?
The FCC record lists Uniti Towers LLC of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025999053. Across the registry it holds 1,233 structure registrations, the 23rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 152 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (738 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-13269-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 1309032?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 155 m (509 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309032?
The registered owner is Uniti Towers LLC, which holds 1,233 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309032?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 6486 East Highway 83 (26.33336, -98.70828). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2019.
What type of structure is 1309032?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1309032, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1309032 (data as of October 20, 2026).