Pole 1285951 — Ruidoso, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285951 — pole near Ruidoso, New Mexico. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285951 is a 37 m (120 ft) pole near Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 8, 2014. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285951 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685379 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 8, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-7337-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1085 Mechem Drive
- City
- Ruidoso
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88345
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 35027
- Coordinates
- 33.35858, -105.66619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285951 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1285951 is about 27% below the 50 m average across the 48 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 42% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,119 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285951, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruidoso in Lincoln County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.35858, -105.66619, with the site address filed as "1085 Mechem Drive". Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 26 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 Tularosa, NM · 1238115, a guyed tower at 154 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 1285951 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1285951?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-7337-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 1285951?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 2,156 m (7,073 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285951?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285951?
It is located near Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico at 1085 Mechem Drive (33.35858, -105.66619). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 8, 2014.
What type of structure is 1285951?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lincoln County, NM?
Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285951, 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 1285951, Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/ruidoso-1285951 (data as of October 20, 2026).