Building · 2026
Gigabay Boca Chica
Brownsville, TX · near Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl (15.8 mi)
What this outcome means
The outcome turns on marking and lighting conditions — typically obstruction lighting or paint required as a condition of the determination.
The proposal, in the filer's words
"A 382' AGL facility integrating obstruction lighting per AC 70/7460-1M. Plans include dual/single-head lighting at the roof L-810 red lighting at 168' AGL and a continuously illuminated “racing stripe” at 318' AGL. We request a meeting to discuss and can provide a rendering upon request"
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-ASW-6838-OE
- Structure
- Gigabay Boca Chica
- Type
- Building / skyscraper
- Category
- Building
- Height above ground
- 385 ft
- Height above sea level
- 392 ft
- Site elevation
- 7 ft
- Notice of
- Alteration
- Duration
- Permanent
- Marking & lighting
- Dual-red and medium intensity
Timeline
- Filed
- May 6, 2026
- Determined
- May 26, 2026
- Determination expires
- —
Who filed it
- Sponsor
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp
- Representative
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
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Location
- Coordinates
- 25.985250, -97.188444
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 25°59'06.9"N 97°11'18.4"W
- County
- Cameron
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About this record
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Source: FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) public archive (oeaaa.faa.gov), data as of September 12, 2026. Compiled by LOS Analyzer (Idea Engine LLC). This is not an official FAA record or an FAA determination; the FAA's portal is authoritative. LOS Analyzer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA.
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