Tower 1279128 — Questa, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279128 — tower (type not specified) near Questa, 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 1279128 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 27, 2011. It is registered to VILLAGE OF QUESTA.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279128 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678556 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-1373-NRA |
| 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
VILLAGE OF QUESTA
Questa, NM · FRN 0005720560
Location
- Address
- QUESTA NEW MEXICO AIRPORT
- City
- Questa
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87556
- County
- Taos County
- County FIPS
- 35055
- Coordinates
- 36.79647, -105.60031
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1279128 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1279128 is about 23% of the 40 m average across the 19 structures registered in Taos County. It is about 14% of 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 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,334 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279128, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Questa in Taos County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.79647, -105.60031, with the site address filed as "QUESTA NEW MEXICO AIRPORT". Taos County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 11 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 Manassa, CO · 1029548, a tower at 120 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 1279128 on May 26, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1279128?
The FCC record lists VILLAGE OF QUESTA of Questa, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005720560.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-1373-NRA, 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 1279128?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 2,343 m (7,687 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279128?
The registered owner is VILLAGE OF QUESTA.
Where is antenna structure 1279128?
It is located near Questa, Taos County, New Mexico at QUESTA NEW MEXICO AIRPORT (36.79647, -105.60031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279128?
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 Taos County, NM?
Taos County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279128, 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 1279128, Questa, Taos County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/questa-1279128 (data as of October 13, 2026).