Tower 1244815 — Tijeras, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244815 — tower (type not specified) near Tijeras, 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 1244815 is a 67 m (221 ft) tower near Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 12, 2002. It is registered to GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-1672-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
Tijeras, NM · FRN 0001610328
Location
- Address
- Tijeras, NM Portland cement manufacturing plant
- City
- Tijeras
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87059
- County
- Bernalillo County
- County FIPS
- 35001
- Coordinates
- 35.07192, -106.39283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244815 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1244815 is about 80% above the 37 m average across the 207 structures registered in Bernalillo 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,945 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,013 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tijeras in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.07192, -106.39283, with the site address filed as "Tijeras, NM Portland cement manufacturing plant". Bernalillo County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 115 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 San Ysidro, NM · 1058614, a guyed tower at 320 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 1244815 on Aug 17, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1244815?
The FCC record lists GCC Rio Grande, Inc. of Tijeras, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001610328.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-1672-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (221 ft), and 2,013 m (6,603 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244815?
The registered owner is GCC Rio Grande, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1244815?
It is located near Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico at Tijeras, NM Portland cement manufacturing plant (35.07192, -106.39283). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1244815?
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 Bernalillo County, NM?
Bernalillo County has 207 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244815, 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 1244815, Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/tijeras-1244815 (data as of October 20, 2026).