Guyed tower 1290824 — Gallup, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290824 — guyed tower near Gallup, 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 1290824 is a 13 m (44 ft) guyed tower near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 19, 2015. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290824 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690253 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 19, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Mar 10, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASW-251-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
- BNSF LS7200 MP161.3 - W Gallup MCP
- City
- Gallup
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87301
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.51150, -108.80311
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290824 compared with others?
At 13 m, structure 1290824 is about 27% of the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 21% of 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 13% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 13 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,970 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,983 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290824, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.51150, -108.80311, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7200 MP161.3 - W Gallup MCP". 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 1290824 on Mar 10, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1290824?
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 2014-ASW-251-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 1290824?
Its registered overall height above ground is 13 m (44 ft), and 1,983 m (6,506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290824?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290824?
It is located near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico at BNSF LS7200 MP161.3 - W Gallup MCP (35.51150, -108.80311). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 19, 2015.
What type of structure is 1290824?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290824, Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/gallup-1290824 (data as of October 13, 2026).