Tower 1048650 — Zapata, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048650 — tower (type not specified) near Zapata, 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 1048650 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to BORDER TO BORDER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048650 |
| Unique system identifier | 610553 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | May 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASW-0378-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
BORDER TO BORDER COMMUNICATIONS INC
Kerrville, TX
Location
- Address
- 15.7 MI NE OF US HWY 83 ON FM 3169
- City
- Zapata
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78067
- County
- Zapata County
- County FIPS
- 48505
- Coordinates
- 27.16444, -99.22778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048650 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1048650 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 37 structures registered in Zapata County. It is about 30% above 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 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 161 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048650, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zapata in Zapata County, Texas, at coordinates 27.16444, -99.22778, with the site address filed as "15.7 MI NE OF US HWY 83 ON FM 3169". Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 164th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 23 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 Laredo, TX · 1051406, a structure at 316 m (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 1048650 on May 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 1048650?
The FCC record lists BORDER TO BORDER COMMUNICATIONS INC of Kerrville, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASW-0378-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048650?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 260 m (854 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048650?
The registered owner is BORDER TO BORDER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1048650?
It is located near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas at 15.7 MI NE OF US HWY 83 ON FM 3169 (27.16444, -99.22778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1048650?
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 Zapata County, TX?
Zapata County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 164th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048650, 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 1048650, Zapata, Zapata County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/zapata-1048650 (data as of October 13, 2026).