Tower 1206600 — Artesia, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206600 — 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 1206600 is a 11 m (37 ft) tower near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 24, 1990. It is registered to STATE OF NEW MEXICO AVIATION DIVISION, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206600 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603468 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 24, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Nov 28, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ASW-0002-NRA |
| 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
STATE OF NEW MEXICO AVIATION DIVISION
Sante Fe, NM · FRN 0004529426
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ARTESIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- City
- Artesia
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88210
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.85086, -104.46372
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1206600 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1206600 is about 13% of the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about 18% 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 15% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,071 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,082 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206600, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Artesia in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.85086, -104.46372, with the site address filed as "ARTESIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". 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 1206600 on Nov 28, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1206600?
The FCC record lists STATE OF NEW MEXICO AVIATION DIVISION of Sante Fe, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004529426. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ASW-0002-NRA, 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 1206600?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 1,082 m (3,551 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206600?
The registered owner is STATE OF NEW MEXICO AVIATION DIVISION, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206600?
It is located near Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico at ARTESIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (32.85086, -104.46372). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 24, 1990.
What type of structure is 1206600?
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 1206600, 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 1206600, Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/artesia-1206600 (data as of October 13, 2026).