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Tower 1216858 — Grants, NM

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216858 — tower (type not specified) near Grants, 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 1216858 is a 23 m (75 ft) tower near Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2000. It is registered to Regents of the University of New Mexico & the Board of Education of Albuquerque, N.M., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
23 m
75 ft
Support structure
18 m
Top above sea level
2,181 m
Ground elevation
2,158 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1216858
Unique system identifier2614365
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 15, 2000
Registration issuedSep 1, 2000

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number00-ASW-4068-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Regents of the University of New Mexico & the Board of Education of Albuquerque, N.M.

Albuquerque, NM · FRN 0001608025

Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
4.63 KM due south of Grants Municipal airport atop of Cerrito Colorado
City
Grants
State
New Mexico
ZIP
87014
County
Cibola County
County FIPS
35006
Coordinates
35.11919, -107.90117

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1216858 compared with others?

At 23 m, structure 1216858 is about 34% of the 68 m average across the 47 structures registered in Cibola County. It is about 36% of 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 30% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,158 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,181 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1216858, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Grants in Cibola County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.11919, -107.90117, with the site address filed as "4.63 KM due south of Grants Municipal airport atop of Cerrito Colorado". Cibola County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 29 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 Grants, NM · 1005141, a guyed tower at 151 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 1216858 on Sep 1, 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 1216858?

The FCC record lists Regents of the University of New Mexico & the Board of Education of Albuquerque, N.M. of Albuquerque, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608025. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-4068-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 1216858?

Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 2,181 m (7,155 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1216858?

The registered owner is Regents of the University of New Mexico & the Board of Education of Albuquerque, N.M., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1216858?

It is located near Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico at 4.63 KM due south of Grants Municipal airport atop of Cerrito Colorado (35.11919, -107.90117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2000.

What type of structure is 1216858?

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 Cibola County, NM?

Cibola County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1216858, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/grants-1216858 (data as of October 13, 2026).