Tower 1006456 — Belen, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006456 — tower (type not specified) near Belen, 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 1006456 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to GUARDIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006456 |
| Unique system identifier | 111589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
GUARDIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC
Cincinnati, OH
Location
- Address
- SE OF ISCN OF DON FELIPE & I-25 ACCESS RD
- City
- Belen
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87002
- County
- Valencia County
- County FIPS
- 35061
- Coordinates
- 34.69528, -106.77083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006456 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1006456 is about 34% above the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Valencia County. It is about 29% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,466 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,547 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006456, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belen in Valencia County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.69528, -106.77083, with the site address filed as "SE OF ISCN OF DON FELIPE & I-25 ACCESS RD". Valencia County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 30 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 1006456 on Jan 18, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1006456?
The FCC record lists GUARDIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006456?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 1,547 m (5,076 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006456?
The registered owner is GUARDIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1006456?
It is located near Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico at SE OF ISCN OF DON FELIPE & I-25 ACCESS RD (34.69528, -106.77083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1006456?
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 Valencia County, NM?
Valencia County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006456, 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 1006456, Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/belen-1006456 (data as of October 13, 2026).