Guyed tower 1056437 — Continental Divide, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056437 — guyed tower near Continental Divide, New Mexico. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056437 is a 78 m (256 ft) guyed tower near Continental Divide, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056437 |
| Unique system identifier | 617039 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 5, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-5793-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 2 Wrangler Road (Continental Divide #004426)
- City
- Continental Divide
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87312
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.42322, -108.31917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056437 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1056437 is about 58% above the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 24% above the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,215 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056437, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Continental Divide in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.42322, -108.31917, with the site address filed as "2 Wrangler Road (Continental Divide #004426)". McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 69 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 Grants, NM · 1005141, a guyed tower at 151 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 1056437 on Sep 5, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1056437?
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 2025-ASW-5793-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056437?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 2,293 m (7,523 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056437?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056437?
It is located near Continental Divide, McKinley County, New Mexico at 2 Wrangler Road (Continental Divide #004426) (35.42322, -108.31917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 1998.
What type of structure is 1056437?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1056437, Continental Divide, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/continental-divide-1056437 (data as of October 13, 2026).