Tower 1260995 — Alamogordo, NM
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260995 — tower (type not specified) near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260995 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260995 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660252 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-9754-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Abilene, TX · FRN 0007911100
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7083 US Highway 54/70
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88310
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 35035
- Coordinates
- 32.96125, -105.97367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260995 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1260995 is about 19% above the 51 m average across the 63 structures registered in Otero County. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,382 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,443 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260995, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alamogordo in Otero County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.96125, -105.97367, with the site address filed as "7083 US Highway 54/70". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1260995 on Feb 5, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 141 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1260995?
The FCC record lists Vangard Wireless, L.P. of Abilene, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007911100. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 437th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-9754-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1260995?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,443 m (4,733 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260995?
The registered owner is Vangard Wireless, L.P., which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260995?
It is located near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico at 7083 US Highway 54/70 (32.96125, -105.97367). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1260995?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 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 1260995, 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 1260995, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/alamogordo-1260995 (data as of October 20, 2026).