Guyed tower 1003281 — Santa Rosa, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003281 — guyed tower near Santa Rosa, 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 1003281 is a 78 m (257 ft) guyed tower near Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 26, 1987. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003281 |
| Unique system identifier | 109116 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 26, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASW-18101-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6563 S. US Highway 84 (318348)
- City
- Santa Rosa
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88435
- County
- Guadalupe County
- County FIPS
- 35019
- Coordinates
- 34.71817, -104.43275
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003281 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1003281 is about 32% above the 59 m average across the 43 structures registered in Guadalupe County. It is about 25% 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,386 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,464 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.71817, -104.43275, with the site address filed as "6563 S. US Highway 84 (318348)". Guadalupe County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 35 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 Santa Rosa, NM · 1005326, a guyed tower at 153 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 1003281 on Jan 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1003281?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASW-18101-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 1003281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 1,464 m (4,804 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003281?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003281?
It is located near Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico at 6563 S. US Highway 84 (318348) (34.71817, -104.43275). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 26, 1987.
What type of structure is 1003281?
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 Guadalupe County, NM?
Guadalupe County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1003281, Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/santa-rosa-1003281 (data as of October 13, 2026).