Tower 1279367 — Gallup, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279367 — tower (type not specified) near Gallup, 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 1279367 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279367 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678795 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-3285-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 ft. NE of corner of Arizona St. and Route 118
- City
- Gallup
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87301
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.51150, -108.80300
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1279367 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1279367 is about 31% of the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 24% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,970 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,985 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279367, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.51150, -108.80300, with the site address filed as "500 ft. NE of corner of Arizona St. and Route 118". 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 Tse Bonito, NM · 1215937, a structure at 152 m (canceled).
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 1279367 on Jun 16, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,183 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1279367?
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 2011-ASW-3285-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 1279367?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 1,985 m (6,513 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279367?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279367?
It is located near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico at 500 ft. NE of corner of Arizona St. and Route 118 (35.51150, -108.80300). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279367?
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. 75,302 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279367, Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/gallup-1279367 (data as of October 6, 2026).