Lattice tower 1298567 — Rio Hondo, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298567 — lattice tower near Rio Hondo, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298567 is a 88 m (287 ft) lattice tower near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Apex Clean Energy.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298567 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698086 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-WTW-900-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Apex Clean Energy
Rio Hondo, TX · FRN 0025058181
Location
- Address
- North of intersection FM 803 & FM 510
- City
- Rio Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78586
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.14936, -97.52500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298567 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1298567 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 15% above the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 92 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298567, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Hondo in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.14936, -97.52500, with the site address filed as "North of intersection FM 803 & FM 510". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1298567 on Mar 3, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,213 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1298567?
The FCC record lists Apex Clean Energy of Rio Hondo, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025058181.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-WTW-900-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1298567?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (287 ft), and 92 m (302 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298567?
The registered owner is Apex Clean Energy.
Where is antenna structure 1298567?
It is located near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas at North of intersection FM 803 & FM 510 (26.14936, -97.52500). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1298567?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298567, weekly bulk file.
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 1298567, Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-hondo-1298567 (data as of October 13, 2026).