Tower 1249437 — Sabinal, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249437 — tower (type not specified) near Sabinal, 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 1249437 is a 270 m (886 ft) tower near Sabinal, Socorro County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Matinee Radio, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249437 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648601 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-154-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Austin, TX · FRN 0011326436
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.01 miles East-Northeast of Spreen Ranch and County Road 51
- City
- Sabinal
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87825
- County
- Socorro County
- County FIPS
- 35053
- Coordinates
- 34.51100, -107.22175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249437 compared with others?
At 270 m, structure 1249437 is about 3.4 times the 80 m average across the 27 structures registered in Socorro County. It is about 4.3 times the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.5 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,903 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249437, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sabinal in Socorro County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.51100, -107.22175, with the site address filed as "2.01 miles East-Northeast of Spreen Ranch and County Road 51". Socorro County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 18 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 Alamo, NM · 1268102, a structure at 396 m (canceled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1249437 on Jul 21, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1249437?
The FCC record lists Matinee Radio, LLC of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011326436. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 1 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-154-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249437?
Its registered overall height above ground is 270 m (886 ft), and 2,173 m (7,130 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249437?
The registered owner is Matinee Radio, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249437?
It is located near Sabinal, Socorro County, New Mexico at 2.01 miles East-Northeast of Spreen Ranch and County Road 51 (34.51100, -107.22175). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1249437?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Socorro County, NM?
Socorro County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249437, weekly bulk file.
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 1249437, Sabinal, Socorro County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/sabinal-1249437 (data as of October 13, 2026).