Tower 1261998 — Alamogordo, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261998 — 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 1261998 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 8, 2008. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661345 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASW-1291-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19 Old Mill Road
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88337
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 35035
- Coordinates
- 32.96022, -105.97011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261998 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1261998 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 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,384 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,445 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alamogordo in Otero County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.96022, -105.97011, with the site address filed as "19 Old Mill 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 1,736 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 1261998 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1261998?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASW-1291-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 1261998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,445 m (4,740 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261998?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261998?
It is located near Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico at 19 Old Mill Road (32.96022, -105.97011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 8, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261998?
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. 75,247 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 1261998, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261998, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/alamogordo-1261998 (data as of October 13, 2026).