Tower 1218795 — Ft. Sumner, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218795 — tower (type not specified) near Ft. Sumner, 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 1218795 is a 116 m (380 ft) tower near Ft. Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 2000. It is registered to Steele Electronics.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218795 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616443 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-asw-1069-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Steele Electronics
Ft. Sumner, NM · FRN 0001828722
Location
- Address
- 6 mi West of Ft. Sumner, NM
- City
- Ft. Sumner
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88136
- County
- De Baca County
- County FIPS
- 35011
- Coordinates
- 34.47644, -104.35747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218795 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1218795 is about 25% above the 93 m average across the 19 structures registered in De Baca County. It is about 84% 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 about 52% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 116 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,372 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,487 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218795, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft. Sumner in De Baca County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.47644, -104.35747, with the site address filed as "6 mi West of Ft. Sumner, NM". De Baca County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 16 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 Melrose, NM · 1005161, a guyed tower at 127 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 1218795 on Oct 24, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1218795?
The FCC record lists Steele Electronics of Ft. Sumner, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001828722.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-asw-1069-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218795?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 1,487 m (4,880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218795?
The registered owner is Steele Electronics.
Where is antenna structure 1218795?
It is located near Ft. Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico at 6 mi West of Ft. Sumner, NM (34.47644, -104.35747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218795?
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 De Baca County, NM?
De Baca County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1218795, Ft. Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/ft-sumner-1218795 (data as of October 13, 2026).