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Tower 1231696 — Santa Rosa, NM

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231696 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Rosa, 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 1231696 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 2002. It is registered to Regents of UNM & Board of Education of Abuquerque, NM (KNME-TV), which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
59 m
194 ft
Support structure
55 m
Top above sea level
1,521 m
Ground elevation
1,462 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1231696
Unique system identifier2629685
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedApr 19, 2002
Registration issuedJan 8, 2002

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number01-ASW-7286-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Regents of UNM & Board of Education of Abuquerque, NM (KNME-TV)

Albuqueruqe, NM · FRN 0001608025

Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
1.4 KM North of Santa Rosa, New Mexico
City
Santa Rosa
State
New Mexico
ZIP
88435
County
Guadalupe County
County FIPS
35019
Coordinates
34.95561, -104.68194

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1231696 compared with others?

At 59 m, structure 1231696 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 43 structures registered in Guadalupe County. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,462 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,521 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1231696, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.95561, -104.68194, with the site address filed as "1.4 KM North of Santa Rosa, New Mexico". 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 1,737 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 1231696 on Jan 8, 2002. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.

Who owns antenna structure 1231696?

The FCC record lists Regents of UNM & Board of Education of Abuquerque, NM (KNME-TV) of Albuqueruqe, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608025. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-7286-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 1231696?

Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 1,521 m (4,991 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1231696?

The registered owner is Regents of UNM & Board of Education of Abuquerque, NM (KNME-TV), which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1231696?

It is located near Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico at 1.4 KM North of Santa Rosa, New Mexico (34.95561, -104.68194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 2002.

What type of structure is 1231696?

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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1231696, Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/santa-rosa-1231696 (data as of October 20, 2026).