Tower 1002181 — Playas, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002181 — tower (type not specified) near Playas, 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 1002181 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Playas, Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 1996. 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) | 1002181 |
| Unique system identifier | 97383 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4701-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
- SEC 30 TWP 2-15 RNG 18W 6 MI SW OF ANIMAS
- City
- Playas
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88020
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 35023
- Coordinates
- 31.92339, -108.71903
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1002181 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1002181 is about 53% above the 40 m average across the 20 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,479 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,540 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Playas in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at coordinates 31.92339, -108.71903, with the site address filed as "SEC 30 TWP 2-15 RNG 18W 6 MI SW OF ANIMAS". Hidalgo County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 17 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 Lordsburg, NM · 1238293, a tower at 78 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 1002181 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1002181?
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 (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4701-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 1002181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 1,540 m (5,053 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002181?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002181?
It is located near Playas, Hidalgo County, New Mexico at SEC 30 TWP 2-15 RNG 18W 6 MI SW OF ANIMAS (31.92339, -108.71903). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002181?
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 Hidalgo County, NM?
Hidalgo County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002181, 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 1002181, Playas, Hidalgo County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/playas-1002181 (data as of October 13, 2026).