Tower 1207752 — Virden, NM
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207752 — tower (type not specified) near Virden, 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 1207752 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Virden, Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207752 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604620 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASW-2389-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 245 East Richmond Ave., Virden, Hidalgo County, NM
- City
- Virden
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88045
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 35023
- Coordinates
- 32.68894, -109.00089
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Pole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1207752 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1207752 is about 2.3 times the 40 m average across the 20 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 45% above 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,143 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,234 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207752, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Virden in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.68894, -109.00089, with the site address filed as "245 East Richmond Ave., Virden, Hidalgo County, NM". Hidalgo County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-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 Summit, AZ · 1003260, a tower at 79 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 1207752 on Dec 23, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 176 in New Mexico.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASW-2389-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 1207752?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 1,234 m (4,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207752?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1207752?
It is located near Virden, Hidalgo County, New Mexico at 245 East Richmond Ave., Virden, Hidalgo County, NM (32.68894, -109.00089). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1207752?
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 Hidalgo County, NM?
Hidalgo County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207752, weekly bulk file.
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 1207752, Virden, Hidalgo County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/virden-1207752 (data as of October 13, 2026).