The tallest towers in New Mexico
Top 50 of 1,737 registered structures in New Mexico, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in New Mexico.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in New Mexico is registration 1008544, a guyed tower near Roswell at 560 m (1,837 ft). Second is 1004617 near Caprock (491 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 142 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
New Mexico
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roswell · 1008544 | 560 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Caprock · 1004617 | 491 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Alcalde · 1056007 | 370 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Caprock · 1003240 | 332 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Artesia · 1052108 | 321 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | San Ysidro · 1058614 | 320 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Caprock · 1004616 | 270 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Rincon · 1007824 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Los Lunas · 1057436 | 230 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Maljamar · 1019030 | 226 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Midway · 1225246 | 223 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Portales · 1003344 | 221 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Carlsbad · 1050882 | 218 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 14 | Maljamar · 1059865 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Hobbs · 1003401 | 202 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Albuquerque · 1005235 | 197 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 17 | Jal · 1002843 | 190 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Maljamar · 1218271 | 189 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Maljamar · 1003241 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Los Lumas · 1048511 | 180 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Los Lunas · 1006455 | 180 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Clovis · 1003490 | 164 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Hobbs · 1044868 | 160 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Hagerman · 1029958 | 159 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Hobbs · 1006044 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Jal · 1006046 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Carlsbad · 1006049 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Hagerman · 1006048 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Milnesand · 1017059 | 155 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Tularosa · 1238115 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Clayton · 1057773 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Santa Rosa · 1005326 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Caprock · 1240191 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Hobbs · 1265168 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Carlsbad · 1230888 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Palmo · 1047648 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Artesia · 1053715 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Kenna · 1029647 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Roswell · 1003012 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Grants · 1005141 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Tularosa · 1200637 | 150 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Lovington · 1051482 | 148 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Carlsbad · 1259394 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Rosebud · 1006051 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Artesia · 1259473 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Carlsbad · 1259474 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Jal · 1022466 | 147 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Eunice · 1262008 | 147 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Milnesand · 1030569 | 143 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Eunice · 1030565 | 142 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
How do New Mexico's tallest towers compare?
New Mexico's tallest structure ranks 19th among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 1,737 registrations in New Mexico the average overall height is 63 m, roughly in line with the national 69 m.
6 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Carlsbad (5), Caprock (4) and Maljamar (4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in New Mexico?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in New Mexico is a guyed tower near Roswell at 560 m (1,837 ft) overall height (registration 1008544).
How tall are towers in New Mexico on average?
Registered antenna structures in New Mexico average 63 m in overall height across 1,737 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in New Mexico?
1,737 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in New Mexico; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “The tallest towers in New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/new-mexico (data as of October 20, 2026).