Guyed tower 1048651 — Zapata, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048651 — guyed tower near Zapata, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048651 is a 149 m (490 ft) guyed tower near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 23, 2014. It is registered to Border to Border Communications, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048651 |
| Unique system identifier | 610554 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-393-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Border to Border Communications, Inc.
Medicine Park, OK · FRN 0001677335
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7.4 MI N OF INT OF US HWY 83 & TEXAS FM 2687
- City
- Zapata
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78076
- County
- Zapata County
- County FIPS
- 48505
- Coordinates
- 26.84650, -99.01611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048651 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1048651 is about 54% above the 97 m average across the 37 structures registered in Zapata County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048651, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zapata in Zapata County, Texas, at coordinates 26.84650, -99.01611, with the site address filed as "7.4 MI N OF INT OF US HWY 83 & TEXAS FM 2687". 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 Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 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 1048651 on Apr 7, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1048651?
The FCC record lists Border to Border Communications, Inc. of Medicine Park, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001677335. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-393-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048651?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (490 ft), and 284 m (930 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048651?
The registered owner is Border to Border Communications, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048651?
It is located near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas at 7.4 MI N OF INT OF US HWY 83 & TEXAS FM 2687 (26.84650, -99.01611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 23, 2014.
What type of structure is 1048651?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1048651, Zapata, Zapata County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/zapata-1048651 (data as of October 13, 2026).