Monopole 1260509 — San Benito, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260509 — monopole near San Benito, Texas. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260509 is a 58 m (190 ft) monopole near San Benito, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260509 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659766 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-7337-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26347 Castillo Rd. (TX40389-T)
- City
- San Benito
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78586
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.17478, -97.59958
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260509 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1260509 is about 28% below the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 24% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Benito in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.17478, -97.59958, with the site address filed as "26347 Castillo Rd. (TX40389-T)". 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 1260509 on Jun 15, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1260509?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-7337-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 1260509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 68 m (223 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260509?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260509?
It is located near San Benito, Cameron County, Texas at 26347 Castillo Rd. (TX40389-T) (26.17478, -97.59958). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1260509?
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. 24,638 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 1260509, 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 1260509, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-benito-1260509 (data as of October 13, 2026).