Pole 1246966 — Santa Rosa, NM

At 15 m, structure 1246966 is about 25% of the 59 m average across the 43 structures registered in Guadalupe County. It is about 24% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about half of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 10 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,204 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,219 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.94517, -104.64183, with the site address filed as "I-40 Exit 277". 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).

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 1246966 on Jan 28, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.

The FCC record lists New Mexico DOT District 4 of Las Vegas, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012135661. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-6565-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".