Tower 1212405 — Weslaco, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212405 — tower (type not specified) near Weslaco, 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 1212405 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2000. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212405 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609559 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-509-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1701 N Border
- City
- Weslaco
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78596
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.17786, -97.99917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212405 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1212405 is about 34% below the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 42% below 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212405, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Weslaco in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.17786, -97.99917, with the site address filed as "1701 N Border". 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 1212405 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 1212405?
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 2003-ASW-509-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 1212405?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 67 m (219 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212405?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212405?
It is located near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas at 1701 N Border (26.17786, -97.99917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212405?
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 1212405, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/weslaco-1212405 (data as of October 13, 2026).