Tower 1002981 — Artesia, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002981 — tower (type not specified) near Artesia, 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 1002981 is a 58 m (191 ft) tower near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 2011. It is registered to KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002981 |
| Unique system identifier | 97567 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-4457-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001621689
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7 MI SE
- City
- Artesia
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88210
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.75094, -104.29608
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1002981 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1002981 is about 33% below the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is roughly in line with 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,050 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.75094, -104.29608, with the site address filed as "7 MI SE". Eddy County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 74 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 Artesia, NM · 1052108, a tower at 321 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 1002981 on Nov 30, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1002981?
The FCC record lists KN Telecommunications Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001621689. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 209th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-4457-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (191 ft), and 1,108 m (3,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002981?
The registered owner is KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002981?
It is located near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico at 7 MI SE (32.75094, -104.29608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 30, 2011.
What type of structure is 1002981?
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 Eddy County, NM?
Eddy County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002981, 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 1002981, Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/artesia-1002981 (data as of October 13, 2026).