Guyed tower 1285866 — Lon, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285866 — guyed tower near Lon, 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 1285866 is a 84 m (275 ft) guyed tower near Lon, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2013, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 16, 2017. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285866 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685294 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 16, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5411-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx 4.4 miles West of Guadalupe/lincoln county line
- City
- Lon
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88318
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 35027
- Coordinates
- 34.33106, -105.05061
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285866 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1285866 is about 67% above the 50 m average across the 48 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 33% above 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,692 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,776 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285866, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lon in Lincoln County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.33106, -105.05061, with the site address filed as "Approx 4.4 miles West of Guadalupe/lincoln county line". Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 26 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 Corona, NM · 1005165, a guyed tower at 130 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1285866 on Oct 16, 2017. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1285866?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-5411-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 1285866?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 1,776 m (5,826 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285866?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285866?
It is located near Lon, Lincoln County, New Mexico at Approx 4.4 miles West of Guadalupe/lincoln county line (34.33106, -105.05061). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285866?
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 Lincoln County, NM?
Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1285866, Lon, Lincoln County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/lon-1285866 (data as of October 13, 2026).