Guyed tower 622379
McAllen, Texas · Hidalgo County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 622379 in McAllen, TX as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 142 m, or 465 ft.
The median guyed tower in Texas is 102 m tall across 2,467 registrations, so this one sits 38.8% above the typical height for its type.
The structure is registered to Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 3 registrations across Texas.
At 142 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 49 km (30.5 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 10 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Texas has 2,467 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 622379 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 142 m (465 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 176 m (579 ft) |
| Constructed | 2022 |
| Date on record | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Coordinates | 26.25703, -98.23181 |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Registered owner | Global Signal Acquisitions LLC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 938th of 14,588 taller than 93.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in McAllen | 3rd of 28 |
| Height rank in county | 15th of 214 |
| Median guyed tower in Texas | 102 m (335 ft) +38.8% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 49 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 10 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 m | W | Guyed tower | 153 m (503 ft) | 2620872 |
| 1.0 km (0.6 mi) | E | Tower | 33 m (108 ft) | 123608 |
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | E | Guyed tower | 151 m (494 ft) | 105045 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | WSW | Monopole | 40 m (130 ft) | 2701064 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | WNW | Monopole | 44 m (145 ft) | 2707573 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 622379, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.