Monopole 1309861 — Rio Grande City, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309861 — monopole near Rio Grande City, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309861 is a 50 m (163 ft) monopole near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 13, 2017. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709558 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-11587-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1750 W. Hwy 83 (TX-0126)
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78582
- County
- Starr County
- County FIPS
- 48427
- Coordinates
- 26.37858, -98.84347
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309861 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1309861 is about half of the 104 m average across the 66 structures registered in Starr County. It is about 35% 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 54 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas, at coordinates 26.37858, -98.84347, with the site address filed as "1750 W. Hwy 83 (TX-0126)". 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 1309861 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1309861?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-11587-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 1309861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (163 ft), and 103 m (339 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309861?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309861?
It is located near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas at 1750 W. Hwy 83 (TX-0126) (26.37858, -98.84347). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 13, 2017.
What type of structure is 1309861?
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 1309861, 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 1309861, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-grande-city-1309861 (data as of October 20, 2026).