Stealth tree 1287080 — Arroyo Hondo, NM
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287080 — disguised structure (tree) near Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287080 is a 30 m (100 ft) stealth tree near Arroyo Hondo, Taos County, New Mexico. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 472 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287080 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686508 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-797-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 472 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx .875 miles N of Arroyo Hondo, on W side of Byway, E of Old Hwy 3
- City
- Arroyo Hondo
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87513
- County
- Taos County
- County FIPS
- 35055
- Coordinates
- 36.54597, -105.67122
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1287080 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1287080 is about 25% below the 40 m average across the 19 structures registered in Taos County. It is about half of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 500 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,149 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287080, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arroyo Hondo in Taos County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.54597, -105.67122, with the site address filed as "Approx .875 miles N of Arroyo Hondo, on W side of Byway, E of Old Hwy 3". Taos County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 11 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 City Of Questa, NM · 1214507, a tower at 61 m (terminated).
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 1287080 on Jun 13, 2018. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 141 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1287080?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 472 structure registrations, the 53rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-797-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 1287080?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 2,179 m (7,149 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287080?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 472 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287080?
It is located near Arroyo Hondo, Taos County, New Mexico at Approx .875 miles N of Arroyo Hondo, on W side of Byway, E of Old Hwy 3 (36.54597, -105.67122). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1287080?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 500 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Taos County, NM?
Taos County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287080, 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 1287080, Arroyo Hondo, Taos County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/arroyo-hondo-1287080 (data as of October 20, 2026).