Monopole 1270880 — Rio Rancho, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270880 — monopole near Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270880 is a 48 m (156 ft) monopole near Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 2004. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270880 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670227 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASW-14902-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4188 New Mexico Highway 528 NE (NM47258-A)
- City
- Rio Rancho
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87144
- County
- Sandoval County
- County FIPS
- 35043
- Coordinates
- 35.32758, -106.57119
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270880 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1270880 is about 17% below the 57 m average across the 43 structures registered in Sandoval County. It is about 24% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,570 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,617 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rio Rancho in Sandoval County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.32758, -106.57119, with the site address filed as "4188 New Mexico Highway 528 NE (NM47258-A)". 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 1,736 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 1270880 on Sep 25, 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 1270880?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASW-14902-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 1270880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 1,617 m (5,306 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270880?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270880?
It is located near Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico at 4188 New Mexico Highway 528 NE (NM47258-A) (35.32758, -106.57119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 2004.
What type of structure is 1270880?
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. 24,638 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1270880, Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/rio-rancho-1270880 (data as of October 13, 2026).