Guyed tower 1238788 — Laguna, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238788 — guyed tower near Laguna, 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 1238788 is a 135 m (444 ft) guyed tower near Laguna, Valencia County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 2003. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637033 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-7351-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7200 MP 47.2 - Suwanee MW
- City
- Laguna
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87026
- County
- Valencia County
- County FIPS
- 35061
- Coordinates
- 34.93344, -107.13792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238788 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1238788 is about 2.2 times the 61 m average across the 37 structures registered in Valencia County. It is about twice 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,665 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,801 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laguna in Valencia County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.93344, -107.13792, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7200 MP 47.2 - Suwanee MW". Valencia County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 30 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 Alamo, NM · 1268102, a structure at 396 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 1238788 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1238788?
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 2015-ASW-7351-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (444 ft), and 1,801 m (5,907 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238788?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238788?
It is located near Laguna, Valencia County, New Mexico at BNSF LS7200 MP 47.2 - Suwanee MW (34.93344, -107.13792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238788?
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 Valencia County, NM?
Valencia County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1238788, Laguna, Valencia County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/laguna-1238788 (data as of October 13, 2026).