Lattice tower 1217983 — Albuquerque, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217983 — lattice tower near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217983 is a 46 m (150 ft) lattice tower near Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 14, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217983 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615559 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 14, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASW-6980-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
- 5725 Sanrod Road Southeast (4420)
- City
- Albuquerque
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87105
- County
- Bernalillo County
- County FIPS
- 35001
- Coordinates
- 34.99625, -106.65069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217983 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1217983 is about 22% above the 37 m average across the 207 structures registered in Bernalillo County. It is about 27% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,542 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,588 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.99625, -106.65069, with the site address filed as "5725 Sanrod Road Southeast (4420)". 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 Los Lunas, NM · 1057436, a guyed tower at 230 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 1217983 on Aug 6, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1217983?
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 2022-ASW-6980-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 1217983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 1,588 m (5,209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217983?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217983?
It is located near Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico at 5725 Sanrod Road Southeast (4420) (34.99625, -106.65069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 14, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217983?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1217983, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/albuquerque-1217983 (data as of October 13, 2026).