Tower 1003838 — Las Vegas, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003838 — tower (type not specified) near Las Vegas, 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 1003838 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1941. It is registered to Baca Broadcasting LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003838 |
| Unique system identifier | 109528 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1941 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Baca Broadcasting LLC
Las Vegas, NM · FRN 0014699946
Location
- Address
- RADIO HEIGHTS RT 65 E
- City
- Las Vegas
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87701
- County
- San Miguel County
- County FIPS
- 35047
- Coordinates
- 35.59667, -105.20611
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1003838 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1003838 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 28 structures registered in San Miguel 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,973 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,035 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.59667, -105.20611, with the site address filed as "RADIO HEIGHTS RT 65 E". San Miguel County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 22 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 Las Vegas, NM · 1045645, a 2-tower array at 141 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 1003838 on Aug 25, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1003838?
The FCC record lists Baca Broadcasting LLC of Las Vegas, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014699946.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 2,035 m (6,677 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003838?
The registered owner is Baca Broadcasting LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1003838?
It is located near Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico at RADIO HEIGHTS RT 65 E (35.59667, -105.20611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1941.
What type of structure is 1003838?
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 San Miguel County, NM?
San Miguel County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003838, 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 1003838, Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/las-vegas-1003838 (data as of October 20, 2026).