Tower 1242809 — Weslaco, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242809 — 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 1242809 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2005. It is registered to Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641776 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-118-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
Capstar Radio Operating Company
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0005793716
Holds 78 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 901 E. Pike Blvd.
- City
- Weslaco
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78596
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.17119, -97.98000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242809 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1242809 is about half of the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 22 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Weslaco in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.17119, -97.98000, with the site address filed as "901 E. Pike Blvd.". 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 1242809 on Aug 29, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1242809?
The FCC record lists Capstar Radio Operating Company of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793716. Across the registry it holds 78 structure registrations, the 253rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (26 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-118-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 1242809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 59 m (193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242809?
The registered owner is Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242809?
It is located near Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas at 901 E. Pike Blvd. (26.17119, -97.98000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1242809?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242809, weekly bulk file.
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 1242809, Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/weslaco-1242809 (data as of October 13, 2026).