3-tower array 1006949 — Albuquerque, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006949 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006949 is a 124 m (407 ft) 3-tower array near Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 8, 2001. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006949 |
| Unique system identifier | 111991 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | May 8, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-3528-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3837 2ND ST SW
- City
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87105
- County
- Bernalillo County
- County FIPS
- 35001
- Coordinates
- 35.03239, -106.65953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006949 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1006949 is about 3.3 times the 37 m average across the 207 structures registered in Bernalillo County. It is about twice the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 52% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,503 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,627 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.03239, -106.65953, with the site address filed as "3837 2ND ST SW". Bernalillo County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 115 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 San Ysidro, NM · 1058614, a guyed tower at 320 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 1006949 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1006949?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-3528-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 1,627 m (5,338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006949?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006949?
It is located near Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico at 3837 2ND ST SW (35.03239, -106.65953). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 8, 2001.
What type of structure is 1006949?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bernalillo County, NM?
Bernalillo County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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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 1006949, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/albuquerque-1006949 (data as of October 13, 2026).