Lattice tower 1297008 — Gallup, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297008 — lattice tower near Gallup, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297008 is a 56 m (185 ft) lattice tower near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 13, 2015. It is registered to Smith Bagley Inc, which holds 117 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696527 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASW-9185-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
Show Low, AZ · FRN 0002154706
Holds 117 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On top of Manuelito Mesa
- City
- Gallup
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87301
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.46347, -108.98567
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297008 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1297008 is about 14% above the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 10% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,094 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.46347, -108.98567, with the site address filed as "On top of Manuelito Mesa". 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 · 1215896, a tower 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 1297008 on Oct 15, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1297008?
The FCC record lists Smith Bagley Inc of Show Low, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154706. Across the registry it holds 117 structure registrations, the 172nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 29 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (47 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-9185-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 1297008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 2,150 m (7,055 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297008?
The registered owner is Smith Bagley Inc, which holds 117 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297008?
It is located near Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico at On top of Manuelito Mesa (35.46347, -108.98567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 13, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297008, 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 1297008, Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/gallup-1297008 (data as of October 13, 2026).