Tower 1011761 — Alcalde, NM
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011761 — tower (type not specified) near Alcalde, 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 1011761 is a 20 m (67 ft) tower near Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 1994. It is registered to Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1011761 |
| Unique system identifier | 115716 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Dec 5, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASW-0308-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003800307
Holds 454 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 979 NM 68
- City
- Alcalde
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87531
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- County FIPS
- 35039
- Coordinates
- 36.11972, -106.01694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1011761 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1011761 is about 36% of the 57 m average across the 42 structures registered in Rio Arriba County. It is about 32% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,766 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,786 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1011761, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alcalde in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.11972, -106.01694, with the site address filed as "979 NM 68". Rio Arriba County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 23 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 Alcalde, NM · 1056007, a tower at 370 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1011761 on Dec 5, 2006. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 146 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1011761?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003800307. Across the registry it holds 454 structure registrations, the 56th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (132 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASW-0308-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 1011761?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (67 ft), and 1,786 m (5,861 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1011761?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1011761?
It is located near Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at 979 NM 68 (36.11972, -106.01694). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 15, 1994.
What type of structure is 1011761?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rio Arriba County, NM?
Rio Arriba County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011761, 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 1011761, Alcalde, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/alcalde-1011761 (data as of October 13, 2026).