Lattice tower 1256873 — Alamogordo, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256873 — lattice tower near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256873 is a 30 m (100 ft) lattice tower near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 11, 2008. It is registered to El Paso Electric Company, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656039 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-6389-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
El Paso, TX · FRN 0001688159
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY-70
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88310
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 35035
- Coordinates
- 32.83294, -106.06756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256873 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1256873 is about 40% below the 51 m average across the 63 structures registered in Otero County. It is about half of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 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 about 42% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,240 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alamogordo in Otero County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.83294, -106.06756, with the site address filed as "HWY-70". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1256873 on Sep 19, 2025. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 177 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1256873?
The FCC record lists El Paso Electric Company of El Paso, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001688159. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-6389-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 1256873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 1,271 m (4,169 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256873?
The registered owner is El Paso Electric Company, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256873?
It is located near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico at HWY-70 (32.83294, -106.06756). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 11, 2008.
What type of structure is 1256873?
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 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 1256873, 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 1256873, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/alamogordo-1256873 (data as of October 20, 2026).