Guyed tower 1206944 — Rio Hondo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206944 — guyed tower near Rio Hondo, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206944 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 5, 2000. It is registered to Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206944 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603812 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 5, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASW-4894-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20180 SAM HOUSTON BLVD UNIT 02
- City
- Rio Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78583
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.26656, -97.56464
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1206944 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1206944 is about 17% above the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 24% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below 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 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206944, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Hondo in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.26656, -97.56464, with the site address filed as "20180 SAM HOUSTON BLVD UNIT 02". Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 131 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Santa Maria, TX · 1206915, a tower at 483 m (granted (not yet 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 1206944 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1206944?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 441 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,590 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-4894-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206944?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 103 m (338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206944?
The registered owner is Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206944?
It is located near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas at 20180 SAM HOUSTON BLVD UNIT 02 (26.26656, -97.56464). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 5, 2000.
What type of structure is 1206944?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 131 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1206944, Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-hondo-1206944 (data as of October 13, 2026).