Guyed tower 1213028 — San Carlos, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213028 — guyed tower near San Carlos, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213028 is a 118 m (386 ft) guyed tower near San Carlos, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 2000. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213028 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610182 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5821-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 609 North Skinner Road
- City
- San Carlos
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78541
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.29664, -98.05786
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213028 compared with others?
At 118 m, structure 1213028 is about 76% above the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 54% 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 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 118 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213028, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near San Carlos in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.29664, -98.05786, with the site address filed as "609 North Skinner Road". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 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 1213028 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1213028?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 486 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-5821-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 1213028?
Its registered overall height above ground is 118 m (386 ft), and 140 m (460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213028?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213028?
It is located near San Carlos, Hidalgo County, Texas at 609 North Skinner Road (26.29664, -98.05786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 3, 2000.
What type of structure is 1213028?
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 Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1213028, San Carlos, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/san-carlos-1213028 (data as of October 13, 2026).