Tower 1050318 — Santa Rosa, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050318 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Rosa, 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 1050318 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Santa Rosa, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 1989. It is registered to AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050318 |
| Unique system identifier | 611954 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 1989 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-3540-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0025944117
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON FM 1425, 4 MILES NORTH OF HWY 107
- City
- Santa Rosa
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78538
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.31922, -97.86247
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1050318 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1050318 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 15 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050318, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Rosa in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.31922, -97.86247, with the site address filed as "ON FM 1425, 4 MILES NORTH OF HWY 107". 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 1050318 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1050318?
The FCC record lists AEP Texas of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025944117. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 135th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (95 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-3540-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050318?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 88 m (288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050318?
The registered owner is AEP Texas, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050318?
It is located near Santa Rosa, Hidalgo County, Texas at ON FM 1425, 4 MILES NORTH OF HWY 107 (26.31922, -97.86247). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 1989.
What type of structure is 1050318?
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 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 1050318, Santa Rosa, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/santa-rosa-1050318 (data as of October 13, 2026).