Tower 1271404 — Zapata, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271404 — 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 1271404 is a 146 m (480 ft) tower near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2010. It is registered to Zapata County Sheriff's Office.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271404 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670751 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4102-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Zapata County Sheriff's Office
Zapata, TX
Location
- Address
- Intersection of 23rd Street and Jackson
- City
- Zapata
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78076
- County
- Zapata County
- County FIPS
- 48505
- Coordinates
- 26.91497, -99.27983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271404 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1271404 is about 51% 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 130 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zapata in Zapata County, Texas, at coordinates 26.91497, -99.27983, with the site address filed as "Intersection of 23rd Street and Jackson". 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 Zapata, TX · 1049621, a guyed tower at 159 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 1271404 on Oct 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1271404?
The FCC record lists Zapata County Sheriff's Office of Zapata, TX as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4102-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1271404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (480 ft), and 277 m (908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271404?
The registered owner is Zapata County Sheriff's Office.
Where is antenna structure 1271404?
It is located near Zapata, Zapata County, Texas at Intersection of 23rd Street and Jackson (26.91497, -99.27983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2010.
What type of structure is 1271404?
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 1271404, 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 1271404, Zapata, Zapata County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/zapata-1271404 (data as of October 13, 2026).