Building pole 1218938 — Alamogordo, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218938 — building with pole near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Building with a pole on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218938 is a 8 m (25 ft) building pole near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2001. It is registered to Alamogordo, City of, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218938 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616586 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pole (BPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-3385-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alamogordo, NM · FRN 0001609429
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South Airport Road
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88310
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 35035
- Coordinates
- 32.84339, -106.00700
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218938 compared with others?
At 8 m, structure 1218938 is about 15% of the 51 m average across the 63 structures registered in Otero County. It is about 12% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 151 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPOLE), the average overall height is 48 m, so this one is about 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,268 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218938, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alamogordo in Otero County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.84339, -106.00700, with the site address filed as "South Airport Road". Otero County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 46 of them are marked constructed. New Mexico as a whole has 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tularosa, NM · 1238115, a guyed tower at 154 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 1218938 on Oct 26, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1218938?
The FCC record lists Alamogordo, City of of Alamogordo, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001609429. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-3385-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218938?
Its registered overall height above ground is 8 m (25 ft), and 1,276 m (4,185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218938?
The registered owner is Alamogordo, City of, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218938?
It is located near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico at South Airport Road (32.84339, -106.00700). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218938?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPOLE, which decodes to "Building with pole". Building with a pole on top. 151 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Otero County, NM?
Otero County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218938, weekly bulk file.
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 1218938, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/alamogordo-1218938 (data as of October 20, 2026).