Tower 1253324 — Counselor, NM
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253324 — tower (type not specified) near Counselor, 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 1253324 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Counselor, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253324 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652489 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-3425-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 of sect 23, Townshipt 26 North, Range 6 West, NMPM
- City
- Counselor
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87528
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- County FIPS
- 35039
- Coordinates
- 36.47653, -107.43992
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1253324 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1253324 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 42 structures registered in Rio Arriba County. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,074 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253324, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Counselor in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.47653, -107.43992, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 of sect 23, Townshipt 26 North, Range 6 West, NMPM". 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 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lybrook, NM · 1220574, a structure at 110 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1253324 on Aug 4, 2011. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 146 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1253324?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-3425-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 1253324?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 2,133 m (6,999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253324?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253324?
It is located near Counselor, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at NW 1/4 of sect 23, Townshipt 26 North, Range 6 West, NMPM (36.47653, -107.43992). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1253324?
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. 75,198 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 1253324, 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 1253324, Counselor, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/counselor-1253324 (data as of October 20, 2026).