Monopole 1316740 — Thoreau, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316740 — monopole near Thoreau, New Mexico. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316740 is a 43 m (140 ft) monopole near Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 2020. It is registered to NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316740 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716524 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASW-8053-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
NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
Fort Defiance, AZ · FRN 0001602788
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Within SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section, 5 T14N R13W Mt Powell Rd.
- City
- Thoreau
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 86503
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.46747, -108.24117
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316740 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1316740 is about 13% below the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 32% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,664 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,707 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thoreau in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.46747, -108.24117, with the site address filed as "Within SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section, 5 T14N R13W Mt Powell Rd.". McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 69 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 Grants, NM · 1005141, a guyed tower at 151 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 1316740 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1316740?
The FCC record lists NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY of Fort Defiance, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001602788. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 224th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 17 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASW-8053-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 1316740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 2,707 m (8,880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316740?
The registered owner is NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316740?
It is located near Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico at Within SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section, 5 T14N R13W Mt Powell Rd. (35.46747, -108.24117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 2020.
What type of structure is 1316740?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1316740, Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/thoreau-1316740 (data as of October 13, 2026).