Tower 1046017 — Santa Maria, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046017 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Maria, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046017 is a 361 m (1,184 ft) tower near Santa Maria, Cameron County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC., which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046017 |
| Unique system identifier | 608569 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-2161-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 8, 17, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
McAllen, TX · FRN 0006844344
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.6 MI N OF US HWY 281
- City
- Santa Maria
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78552
- County
- Cameron County
- County FIPS
- 48061
- Coordinates
- 26.08139, -97.82833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1046017 compared with others?
At 361 m, structure 1046017 is about 4.5 times the 81 m average across the 190 structures registered in Cameron County. It is about 4.7 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 4.7 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046017, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Maria in Cameron County, Texas, at coordinates 26.08139, -97.82833, with the site address filed as "0.6 MI N OF US HWY 281". 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 1046017 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046017?
The FCC record lists WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC. of McAllen, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006844344. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 10 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-2161-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 8, 17, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046017?
Its registered overall height above ground is 361 m (1,184 ft), and 379 m (1,244 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046017?
The registered owner is WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC., which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046017?
It is located near Santa Maria, Cameron County, Texas at 0.6 MI N OF US HWY 281 (26.08139, -97.82833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1046017?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1046017, Santa Maria, Cameron County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/santa-maria-1046017 (data as of October 13, 2026).