Monopole 1266430 — Ranchos De Taos, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266430 — monopole near Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266430 is a 20 m (65 ft) monopole near Ranchos De Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 10, 2025. It is registered to EIP Holdings IV, LLC, which holds 95 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266430 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665777 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-5037-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
Pittsburgh, PA · FRN 0038011672
Holds 95 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6580 Hwy 518
- City
- Ranchos De Taos
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87557
- County
- Taos County
- County FIPS
- 35055
- Coordinates
- 36.27661, -105.57975
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1266430 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1266430 is about half of the 40 m average across the 19 structures registered in Taos County. It is about 32% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,249 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266430, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ranchos De Taos in Taos County, New Mexico, at coordinates 36.27661, -105.57975, with the site address filed as "6580 Hwy 518". 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 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is La Cueva, NM · 1223582, a tower at 78 m (granted (not yet 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 1266430 on Jun 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1266430?
The FCC record lists EIP Holdings IV, LLC of Pittsburgh, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0038011672. Across the registry it holds 95 structure registrations, the 206th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (66 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-5037-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 1266430?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 2,269 m (7,445 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266430?
The registered owner is EIP Holdings IV, LLC, which holds 95 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266430?
It is located near Ranchos De Taos, Taos County, New Mexico at 6580 Hwy 518 (36.27661, -105.57975). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 10, 2025.
What type of structure is 1266430?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1266430, 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 1266430, Ranchos De Taos, Taos County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/ranchos-de-taos-1266430 (data as of October 20, 2026).