Guyed tower 1260740 — Oscura, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260740 — guyed tower near Oscura, 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 1260740 is a 61 m (200 ft) guyed tower near Oscura, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 13, 2007. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260740 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659997 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5788-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10847 US HWY 54 (#1260740)
- City
- Oscura
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88301
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 35027
- Coordinates
- 33.49050, -106.05258
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260740 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1260740 is about 22% above the 50 m average across the 48 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,530 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,591 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oscura in Lincoln County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.49050, -106.05258, with the site address filed as "10847 US HWY 54 (#1260740)". 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 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bingham, NM · 1002625, a tower at 107 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 1260740 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1260740?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-5788-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 1260740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 1,591 m (5,219 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260740?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260740?
It is located near Oscura, Lincoln County, New Mexico at 10847 US HWY 54 (#1260740) (33.49050, -106.05258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 13, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260740?
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. 20,303 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1260740, Oscura, Lincoln County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/oscura-1260740 (data as of October 20, 2026).