Tower 1247311 — Tucumcari, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247311 — tower (type not specified) near Tucumcari, 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 1247311 is a 29 m (95 ft) tower near Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Eastern New Mexico University, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247311 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646475 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASW-5999-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Portales, NM · FRN 0001608298
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tucumcari Mountain Electronics Site
- City
- Tucumcari
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88401
- County
- Quay County
- County FIPS
- 35037
- Coordinates
- 35.13428, -103.69872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247311 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1247311 is about 41% of the 71 m average across the 26 structures registered in Quay County. It is about half of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,508 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247311, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tucumcari in Quay County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.13428, -103.69872, with the site address filed as "Tucumcari Mountain Electronics Site". Quay County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 17 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 San Jon, NM · 1005146, a guyed tower at 126 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
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 1247311 on Feb 24, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1247311?
The FCC record lists Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608298. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASW-5999-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247311?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (95 ft), and 1,537 m (5,044 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247311?
The registered owner is Eastern New Mexico University, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247311?
It is located near Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico at Tucumcari Mountain Electronics Site (35.13428, -103.69872). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1247311?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Quay County, NM?
Quay County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1247311, Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/tucumcari-1247311 (data as of October 13, 2026).