Tower 1008420 — Capitan, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008420 — tower (type not specified) near Capitan, 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 1008420 is a 30 m (98 ft) tower near Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to HOLSUM BAKERS INC DBA = CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008420 |
| Unique system identifier | 98605 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
HOLSUM BAKERS INC DBA = CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS
Hobbs, NM
Location
- Address
- CAPITAN MOUNTAIN
- City
- Capitan
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88316
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 35027
- Coordinates
- 33.61194, -105.35833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Canceled
How tall is structure 1008420 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1008420 is about 40% below the 50 m average across the 48 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about half 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 39% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3,133 m, which puts the top of the structure 3,163 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Capitan in Lincoln County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.61194, -105.35833, with the site address filed as "CAPITAN MOUNTAIN". Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 26 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 Ruidoso, NM · 1063622, a guyed tower at 91 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 1008420 on Feb 7, 1997. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1008420?
The FCC record lists HOLSUM BAKERS INC DBA = CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS of Hobbs, NM as the registered owner.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (98 ft), and 3,163 m (10,377 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008420?
The registered owner is HOLSUM BAKERS INC DBA = CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1008420?
It is located near Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico at CAPITAN MOUNTAIN (33.61194, -105.35833). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1008420?
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 Lincoln County, NM?
Lincoln County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008420, 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 1008420, Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/capitan-1008420 (data as of October 13, 2026).