Tower 1246458 — Belen, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246458 — 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 1246458 is a 40 m (131 ft) tower near Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1997. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246458 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645622 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-5711-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Block 4, Unit 65, Lot 30A; part of Rio del Oro Subdivision
- City
- Belen
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87002
- County
- Valencia County
- County FIPS
- 35061
- Coordinates
- 34.65533, -106.70444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246458 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1246458 is about 34% below the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Valencia County. It is about 36% below 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 about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,523 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,563 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246458, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belen in Valencia County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.65533, -106.70444, with the site address filed as "Block 4, Unit 65, Lot 30A; part of Rio del Oro Subdivision". 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 1246458 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1246458?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 2004-ASW-5711-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 1246458?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (131 ft), and 1,563 m (5,129 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246458?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246458?
It is located near Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico at Block 4, Unit 65, Lot 30A; part of Rio del Oro Subdivision (34.65533, -106.70444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1246458?
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 1246458, 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 1246458, Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/belen-1246458 (data as of October 13, 2026).