Tower 1278988 — Crownpoint, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278988 — tower (type not specified) near Crownpoint, 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 1278988 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Crownpoint, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Navajo Nation, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678416 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-2280-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
Window Rock, AZ · FRN 0001604024
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TRANSPORTATION BLDG CROWNPOINT
- City
- Crownpoint
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87313
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.68225, -108.15367
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278988 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1278988 is about 25% of the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 19% of 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,088 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,100 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crownpoint in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.68225, -108.15367, with the site address filed as "TRANSPORTATION BLDG CROWNPOINT". 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 Prewitt, NM · 1003501, a guyed tower at 113 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278988 on May 16, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1278988?
The FCC record lists Navajo Nation of Window Rock, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001604024. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 2 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-2280-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 1278988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 2,100 m (6,890 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278988?
The registered owner is Navajo Nation, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278988?
It is located near Crownpoint, McKinley County, New Mexico at TRANSPORTATION BLDG CROWNPOINT (35.68225, -108.15367). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278988?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278988, 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 1278988, Crownpoint, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/crownpoint-1278988 (data as of October 13, 2026).