Building antenna 1278098 — Las Cruces, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278098 — building with antenna near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278098 is a 30 m (97 ft) building antenna near Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Las Cruces International Airport, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278098 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677526 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-3244-NRA |
| 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
Las Cruces International Airport
Las Cruces, NM · FRN 0016942823
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Las Cruces Intenational Airport
- City
- Las Cruces
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88007
- County
- Doña Ana County
- County FIPS
- 35013
- Coordinates
- 32.29053, -106.92722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278098 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1278098 is about half of the 56 m average across the 83 structures registered in Doña Ana County. It is about half of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 26 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,355 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,385 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278098, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Las Cruces in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.29053, -106.92722, with the site address filed as "Las Cruces Intenational Airport". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278098 on Mar 9, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 177 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1278098?
The FCC record lists Las Cruces International Airport of Las Cruces, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016942823. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-3244-NRA, 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 1278098?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (97 ft), and 1,385 m (4,544 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278098?
The registered owner is Las Cruces International Airport, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278098?
It is located near Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico at Las Cruces Intenational Airport (32.29053, -106.92722). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278098?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 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 1278098, 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 1278098, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/las-cruces-1278098 (data as of October 20, 2026).