Lattice tower 1288651 — Mexican Water, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288651 — lattice tower near Mexican Water, Arizona. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288651 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Mexican Water, Apache County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 16, 2013. It is registered to Smith Bagley Inc, which holds 117 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288651 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688080 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AWP-9048-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Show Low, AZ · FRN 0002154706
Holds 117 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 OF, SEC. 5, T41N, R26E APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
- City
- Mexican Water
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 86514
- County
- Apache County
- County FIPS
- 04001
- Coordinates
- 36.98717, -109.58556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288651 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1288651 is about 48% above the 53 m average across the 135 structures registered in Apache County. It is about twice the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,627 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,705 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288651, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mexican Water in Apache County, Arizona, at coordinates 36.98717, -109.58556, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 OF, SEC. 5, T41N, R26E APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA". Apache County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 104 of them are marked constructed. Arizona as a whole has 2,833 registrations, the 27th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Montezuma Creek, UT · 1259284, a tower at 103 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 1288651 on Oct 11, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,791 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1288651?
The FCC record lists Smith Bagley Inc of Show Low, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154706. Across the registry it holds 117 structure registrations, the 172nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 86 in Arizona. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (47 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AWP-9048-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1288651?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 1,705 m (5,593 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288651?
The registered owner is Smith Bagley Inc, which holds 117 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288651?
It is located near Mexican Water, Apache County, Arizona at SW 1/4 OF, SEC. 5, T41N, R26E APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA (36.98717, -109.58556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 16, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288651?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Apache County, AZ?
Apache County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 15 counties in Arizona.
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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, “Antenna structure 1288651, Mexican Water, Apache County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/mexican-water-1288651 (data as of October 20, 2026).