Lattice tower 1213027 — Weslaco, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213027 — lattice tower near Weslaco, Texas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213027 is a 48 m (157 ft) lattice tower near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2000. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213027 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610181 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-4947-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
- 0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US Route 83
- City
- Weslaco
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78596
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.14658, -97.96008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213027 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1213027 is about 29% below the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 37% below the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 22 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213027, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Weslaco in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.14658, -97.96008, with the site address filed as "0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US Route 83". Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 215 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 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 1213027 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 14,610 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1213027?
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 2016-ASW-4947-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1213027?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 70 m (229 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213027?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213027?
It is located near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas at 0.04 miles W of State Route 1015 & 0.51 miles S of US Route 83 (26.14658, -97.96008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1213027?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1213027, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/weslaco-1213027 (data as of October 6, 2026).