Tower 1028585 — Rio Rancho, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028585 — tower (type not specified) near Rio Rancho, 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 1028585 is a 39 m (127 ft) tower near Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 1999. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028585 |
| Unique system identifier | 128861 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-4523-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 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200' NNE OF SARA RD & BARBARA LOOP SE
- City
- Rio Rancho
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87124
- County
- Sandoval County
- County FIPS
- 35043
- Coordinates
- 35.23297, -106.65333
Within ~40 km
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1028585 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1028585 is about 33% below the 57 m average across the 43 structures registered in Sandoval County. It is about 38% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,605 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,644 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Rancho in Sandoval County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.23297, -106.65333, with the site address filed as "200' NNE OF SARA RD & BARBARA LOOP SE". Sandoval County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 32 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 San Ysidro, NM · 1058614, a guyed tower at 320 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 1028585 on Jan 26, 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 1028585?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-4523-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 1028585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (127 ft), and 1,644 m (5,393 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028585?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028585?
It is located near Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico at 200' NNE OF SARA RD & BARBARA LOOP SE (35.23297, -106.65333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1028585?
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 Sandoval County, NM?
Sandoval County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1028585, Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/rio-rancho-1028585 (data as of October 20, 2026).