Tower 1251359 — Lindrith, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251359 — tower (type not specified) near Lindrith, 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 1251359 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ALLTEL Communications of New Mexico, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251359 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650523 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-4133-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
ALLTEL Communications of New Mexico, Inc.
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0003935434
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HCR 74 Box 113 (Oilfield East site)
- City
- Lindrith
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87029
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- County FIPS
- 35039
- Coordinates
- 36.43464, -107.17119
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1251359 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1251359 is about 16% below the 57 m average across the 42 structures registered in Rio Arriba County. It is about 23% below 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 about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,234 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251359, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lindrith in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.43464, -107.17119, with the site address filed as "HCR 74 Box 113 (Oilfield East site)". Rio Arriba County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 23 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 Lindrith, NM · 1005152, a guyed tower at 128 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 1251359 on Dec 15, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1251359?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications of New Mexico, Inc. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003935434. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-4133-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 1251359?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 2,282 m (7,487 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251359?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications of New Mexico, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251359?
It is located near Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico at HCR 74 Box 113 (Oilfield East site) (36.43464, -107.17119). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1251359?
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 Rio Arriba County, NM?
Rio Arriba County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251359, weekly bulk file.
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 1251359, Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/lindrith-1251359 (data as of October 13, 2026).