Guyed tower 1285400 — Roswell, NM
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285400 — guyed tower near Roswell, New Mexico. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285400 is a 82 m (270 ft) guyed tower near Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285400 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684828 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5041-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx 11.5 miles NE of Hwy 12/Hwy 82, on the NW side of Hwy 12
- City
- Roswell
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88201
- County
- Chaves County
- County FIPS
- 35005
- Coordinates
- 32.98456, -104.81683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285400 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1285400 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 111 structures registered in Chaves County. It is about 31% above the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,301 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,383 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285400, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roswell in Chaves County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.98456, -104.81683, with the site address filed as "Approx 11.5 miles NE of Hwy 12/Hwy 82, on the NW side of Hwy 12". Chaves County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 82 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 Roswell, NM · 1002842, a tower at 133 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1285400 on May 2, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 141 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1285400?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-5041-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285400?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 1,383 m (4,536 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285400?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285400?
It is located near Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico at Approx 11.5 miles NE of Hwy 12/Hwy 82, on the NW side of Hwy 12 (32.98456, -104.81683). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1285400?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chaves County, NM?
Chaves County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 82 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1285400, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/roswell-1285400 (data as of October 13, 2026).