Tower 1061233 — Artesia, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061233 — 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 1061233 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 30, 2013. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061233 |
| Unique system identifier | 621147 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 30, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ASW-1800-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7 MILES SE OF
- City
- Artesia
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88210
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.75083, -104.29611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1061233 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1061233 is about 26% above the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about 75% 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 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 110 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,050 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,160 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061233, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.75083, -104.29611, with the site address filed as "7 MILES SE OF". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1061233 on Apr 30, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1061233?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ASW-1800-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061233?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 1,160 m (3,806 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061233?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061233?
It is located near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico at 7 MILES SE OF (32.75083, -104.29611). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1061233?
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 1061233, 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 1061233, Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/artesia-1061233 (data as of October 13, 2026).