Tower 1003837 — Espanola, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003837 — tower (type not specified) near Espanola, 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 1003837 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1962. It is registered to RICHARD L GARCIA BROADCASTING INC DBA = KDCE RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003837 |
| Unique system identifier | 109527 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-0212-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
RICHARD L GARCIA BROADCASTING INC DBA = KDCE RADIO
Espanola, NM
Location
- Address
- 403 W PUEBLO RD
- City
- Espanola
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87532
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- County FIPS
- 35039
- Coordinates
- 36.00278, -106.06611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1003837 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1003837 is about 34% above the 57 m average across the 42 structures registered in Rio Arriba County. It is about 23% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,708 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,785 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003837, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Espanola in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.00278, -106.06611, with the site address filed as "403 W PUEBLO RD". 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 1,736 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Alcalde, NM · 1056007, a tower at 370 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 1003837 on Mar 18, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1003837?
The FCC record lists RICHARD L GARCIA BROADCASTING INC DBA = KDCE RADIO of Espanola, NM as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-0212-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003837?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 1,785 m (5,856 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003837?
The registered owner is RICHARD L GARCIA BROADCASTING INC DBA = KDCE RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1003837?
It is located near Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at 403 W PUEBLO RD (36.00278, -106.06611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1003837?
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 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 1003837, 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 1003837, Espanola, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/espanola-1003837 (data as of October 13, 2026).