TowerCensus

Antenna structures in New Mexico

1,726 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in New Mexico — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
1,726
Constructed
1,182
Avg height
63 m
Tallest
560 m

Height ranking

Tallest structures in New Mexico

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Roswell · 1008544560 mGuyed towerConstructed
2Caprock · 1004617491 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
3Alamo · 1268102396 mStructureApplication in process
4Maljamar · 1218028385 mSelf-supporting towerApplication in process
5Magdalena · 1262140372 mSelf-supporting towerGranted (not yet constructed)
6Alcalde · 1056007370 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
7Caprock · 1003240332 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
8Artesia · 1052108321 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
9Lordsburg · 1233444320 mSelf-supporting towerGranted (not yet constructed)
10San Ysidro · 1058614320 mGuyed towerConstructed
11Artesia · 1003010319 mSelf-supporting towerTerminated
12Artesia · 1030938319 mSelf-supporting towerTerminated
13Artesia · 1022470317 mSelf-supporting towerTerminated
14Caprock · 1004616270 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
15Sabinal · 1249437270 mSelf-supporting towerGranted (not yet constructed)
16Rincon · 1007824245 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
17Los Lunas · 1057436229 mGuyed towerConstructed
18Maljamar · 1019030226 mGuyed towerConstructed
19Midway · 1225246223 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
20Portales · 1003344221 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
21Carlsbad · 1050882218 mStructureConstructed
22Maljamar · 1059865213 mGuyed towerConstructed
23Hobbs · 1003401202 mSelf-supporting towerConstructed
24Albuquerque · 1005235197 mAntenna tower array (2 towers)Constructed
25Jal · 1002843190 mGuyed towerConstructed

Ownership

Top owners in New Mexico

Taxonomy

Structure types & status

TypeStructures
Self-supporting tower TOWER652
Lattice tower LTOWER286
Guyed tower GTOWER229
Monopole MTOWER215
Pole POLE158
Mast MAST52
Disguised structure (tree) TREE10
Tank TANK8
Constructed: 1,182Granted (not yet constructed): 168Terminated: 146Application in process: 141Status I: 89

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in New Mexico?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 1,726 registered antenna structures in New Mexico, 1,182 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)

What is the tallest tower in New Mexico?

The tallest registered structure in New Mexico is a guyed tower near Roswell at 560 m (1,837 ft) overall height (registration 1008544).