Lattice tower 1327894 — Rio Hondo, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327894 — lattice tower near Rio Hondo, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327894 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 29, 2024. It is registered to VTX Communications, LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1327894 |
| Unique system identifier | 2728235 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 29, 2024 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-12288-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
Raymondville, TX · FRN 0017535386
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26610 FM 106
- City
- Rio Hondo
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78550
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.21383, -97.59644
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1327894 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1327894 is about 24% below the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 20% below 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 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1327894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Hondo in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.21383, -97.59644, with the site address filed as "26610 FM 106". 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 1327894 on May 7, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1327894?
The FCC record lists VTX Communications, LLC of Raymondville, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017535386. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 466th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-12288-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 1327894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 70 m (230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1327894?
The registered owner is VTX Communications, LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1327894?
It is located near Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas at 26610 FM 106 (26.21383, -97.59644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 29, 2024.
What type of structure is 1327894?
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 1327894, 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 1327894, Rio Hondo, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/rio-hondo-1327894 (data as of October 13, 2026).