Guyed tower 1238979 — Cubero, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238979 — guyed tower near Cubero, 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 1238979 is a 135 m (444 ft) guyed tower near Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2003. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-2803-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Cubero MW - 1.4mi SE of
- City
- Cubero
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87007
- County
- Cibola County
- County FIPS
- 35006
- Coordinates
- 35.07381, -107.53119
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238979 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1238979 is about twice the 68 m average across the 47 structures registered in Cibola County. It is about twice 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% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,890 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,025 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cubero in Cibola County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.07381, -107.53119, with the site address filed as "Cubero MW - 1.4mi SE of". Cibola County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 29 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 1238979 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1238979?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-2803-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 1238979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (444 ft), and 2,025 m (6,644 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238979?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238979?
It is located near Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico at Cubero MW - 1.4mi SE of (35.07381, -107.53119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238979?
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 Cibola County, NM?
Cibola County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1238979, Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/cubero-1238979 (data as of October 13, 2026).