Tower 1016455 — Mescalero, NM
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016455 — tower (type not specified) near Mescalero, 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 1016455 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016455 |
| Unique system identifier | 119209 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASW-2917-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .6 MI N OF US HWY 70
- City
- Mescalero
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88340
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 35035
- Coordinates
- 33.16678, -105.77697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016455 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1016455 is about 18% above the 51 m average across the 63 structures registered in Otero 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,331 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,391 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016455, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mescalero in Otero County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.16678, -105.77697, with the site address filed as ".6 MI N OF US HWY 70". Otero County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 46 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 Tularosa, NM · 1238115, a guyed tower at 154 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1016455 on Jun 5, 2006. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 146 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1016455?
The FCC record lists CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,223 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASW-2917-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 1016455?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 2,391 m (7,843 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016455?
The registered owner is CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016455?
It is located near Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico at .6 MI N OF US HWY 70 (33.16678, -105.77697). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1016455?
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 Otero County, NM?
Otero County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016455, 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 1016455, Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/mescalero-1016455 (data as of October 20, 2026).