Tower 1246849 — Las Cruces, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246849 — tower (type not specified) near Las Cruces, 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 1246849 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2006. It is registered to REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246849 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646013 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 19, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-6244-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
REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, NM · FRN 0005891056
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- "A" Mountain
- City
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88011
- County
- Doña Ana County
- County FIPS
- 35013
- Coordinates
- 32.29258, -106.69806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246849 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1246849 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 83 structures registered in Doña Ana County. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,500 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,560 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Las Cruces in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.29258, -106.69806, with the site address filed as ""A" Mountain". 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 1,737 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 1246849 on Jan 19, 2005. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1246849?
The FCC record lists REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY of Las Cruces, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005891056. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-6244-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 1246849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,560 m (5,119 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246849?
The registered owner is REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246849?
It is located near Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico at "A" Mountain (32.29258, -106.69806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2006.
What type of structure is 1246849?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246849, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1246849, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/las-cruces-1246849 (data as of October 20, 2026).