Guyed tower 98172
Near Jal, New Mexico · Lea County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 98172 about 36 km (22 mi) from Jal, NM as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 158 m, or 517 ft.
Among the 1,181 registered structures in New Mexico, it ranks 26th by height, taller than 97.9% of them.
Global Tower, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC holds the registration. Tower companies like this one lease space on their structures to multiple carriers, so the registered owner does not tell you which networks operate here.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 52 km (32.1 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 5 other structures within a 5 km radius.
The site lies 36 km (22 mi) outside Jal, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 98172 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 158 m (517 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1259 m (4,129 ft) |
| Constructed | 1983 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1983 |
| Coordinates | 32.28444, -103.50944 |
| County | Lea County |
| Registered owner | Global Tower, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in New Mexico | 26th of 1,181 taller than 97.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 2nd of 22 |
| Height rank in county | 8th of 118 |
| Median guyed tower in New Mexico | 106 m (349 ft) +48.1% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | W | Lattice tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2703335 |
| 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 97 m (319 ft) | 601564 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 138 m (452 ft) | 124072 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 106 m (349 ft) | 2684169 |
| 4.9 km (3.1 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 76 m (250 ft) | 2722218 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 98172, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.