Antenna structures in De Baca County, New Mexico
At a glance
De Baca County, New Mexico has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them marked constructed. That is the 28th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 1,736. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1005153 near Yeso at 127 m (415 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does De Baca County compare with the rest of New Mexico?
With 19 registrations, De Baca County ranks 28th of 33 counties in New Mexico; Bernalillo County leads the state with 207. The average registered overall height here is 93 m, about 48% above the New Mexico average of 63 m. The tallest standing structure, at 127 m, is about 36% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in De Baca County?
The most common filed structure type in De Baca County is guyed tower (code GTOWER), with 9 registrations (47.4%). It is followed by tower (5) and lattice tower (2). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 16 constructed, 2 terminated and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in De Baca County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in De Baca County, with 7 of the 19. The next largest are Alltel Corporation (3), BNSF Railway Co. (3) and American Tower Limited Partnership (1). 6 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in De Baca County have registered structures?
Registrations in De Baca County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Fort Sumner (7), Yeso (3), Taiban (3), Taliban (2) and Melrose (1).
Every registration
All 19 structures in De Baca County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeso · 1005153 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Melrose · 1005161 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Ft. Sumner · 1218795 | 116 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Fort Sumner · 1286871 | 106 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Taiban · 1005336 | 105 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 6 | Yeso · 1023642 | 100 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Fort Sumner · 1005328 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Fort Sumner · 1279090 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Taliban · 1303803 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Yeso · 1240707 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Taiban · 1005477 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Dunlap · 1285398 | 90 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Taiban · 1003283 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | House · 1316657 | 86 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Fort Sumner · 1228937 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Taliban · 1285399 | 82 m | Guyed tower | Terminated |
| 17 | Fort Sumner · 1238501 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Fort Sumner · 1292332 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Fort Sumner · 1041680 | 46 m | Tank | Terminated |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in De Baca County, NM?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 19 registered antenna structures in De Baca County, New Mexico, 16 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in De Baca County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in De Baca County is registration 1005153, a guyed tower near Yeso at 127 m (415 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in De Baca County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in De Baca County (7), followed by Alltel Corporation (3).
What kind of towers are in De Baca County?
Guyed tower is the most common filed type (9 of 19 registrations), then tower (5).
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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 structures in De Baca County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/county/de-baca-county (data as of October 13, 2026).