Tower 1215896 — Tse Bonito, NM
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215896 — tower (type not specified) near Tse Bonito, 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 1215896 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Tse Bonito, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Western Indian Ministries, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613402 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-1988-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Western Indian Ministries, Inc.
Window Rock, NM · FRN 0006160113
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 264 3.3 km east of state line
- City
- Tse Bonito
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87301
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.64475, -109.02092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215896 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1215896 is about 3.1 times the 49 m average across the 95 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 2.4 times 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,085 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tse Bonito in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.64475, -109.02092, with the site address filed as "HWY 264 3.3 km east of state line". McKinley County has 95 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 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tse Bonito, NM · 1215937, a structure at 152 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1215896 on Aug 11, 2000. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 141 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1215896?
The FCC record lists Western Indian Ministries, Inc. of Window Rock, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006160113. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 4 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-1988-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 2,237 m (7,340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215896?
The registered owner is Western Indian Ministries, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215896?
It is located near Tse Bonito, McKinley County, New Mexico at HWY 264 3.3 km east of state line (35.64475, -109.02092). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1215896?
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 McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County has 95 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1215896, Tse Bonito, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/tse-bonito-1215896 (data as of October 20, 2026).