Tower 1222573 — La Mesa, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222573 — tower (type not specified) near La Mesa, 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 1222573 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 24, 2002. It is registered to T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222573 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620320 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASW-5578-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193262
Holds 1,035 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22505 S. Highway 28 (NM2114A)
- City
- La Mesa
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88044
- County
- Doña Ana County
- County FIPS
- 35013
- Coordinates
- 32.17861, -106.76381
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222573 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1222573 is about 40% above the 56 m average across the 83 structures registered in Doña Ana County. It is about 24% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,215 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222573, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Mesa in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.17861, -106.76381, with the site address filed as "22505 S. Highway 28 (NM2114A)". Doña Ana County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 53 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 El Paso, TX · 1001797, a guyed tower at 152 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 1222573 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1222573?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile West Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193262. Across the registry it holds 1,035 structure registrations, the 27th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (433 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASW-5578-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222573?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 1,293 m (4,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222573?
The registered owner is T-Mobile West Tower LLC, which holds 1,035 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222573?
It is located near La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico at 22505 S. Highway 28 (NM2114A) (32.17861, -106.76381). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 24, 2002.
What type of structure is 1222573?
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 Doña Ana County, NM?
Doña Ana County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1222573, La Mesa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/la-mesa-1222573 (data as of October 13, 2026).