Lattice tower 1296118 — Santa Teresa, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296118 — lattice tower near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296118 is a 23 m (75 ft) lattice tower near Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 10, 2015. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296118 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695637 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-8426-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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STRAUSS YARD - E END GATEHOUSE
- City
- Santa Teresa
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88008
- County
- Doña Ana County
- County FIPS
- 35013
- Coordinates
- 31.89617, -106.74558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296118 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1296118 is about 41% of the 56 m average across the 83 structures registered in Doña Ana County. It is about 36% of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,260 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296118, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Teresa in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, at coordinates 31.89617, -106.74558, with the site address filed as "STRAUSS YARD - E END GATEHOUSE". Doña Ana County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 53 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 El Paso, TX · 1001797, a guyed tower at 152 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 1296118 on Jun 9, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1296118?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-8426-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 1296118?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 1,283 m (4,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296118?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296118?
It is located near Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico at STRAUSS YARD - E END GATEHOUSE (31.89617, -106.74558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 10, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296118?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Doña Ana County, NM?
Doña Ana County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296118, 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 1296118, Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/santa-teresa-1296118 (data as of October 20, 2026).