Tower 1004616 — Caprock, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004616 — tower (type not specified) near Caprock, 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 1004616 is a 270 m (887 ft) tower near Caprock, Chaves County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to KOB-TV, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004616 |
| Unique system identifier | 110090 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | May 25, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASW-3386-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 6, 15, 21 |
| 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
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0002624427
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Caprock, NM
- City
- Caprock
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88201
- County
- Chaves County
- County FIPS
- 35005
- Coordinates
- 33.37294, -103.77356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004616 compared with others?
At 270 m, structure 1004616 is about 3.1 times the 87 m average across the 111 structures registered in Chaves County. It is about 4.3 times 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 3.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 247 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 270 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,362 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,632 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caprock in Chaves County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.37294, -103.77356, with the site address filed as "Caprock, NM". Chaves County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 82 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 Roswell, NM · 1008544, a guyed tower at 560 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 1004616 on May 25, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1004616?
The FCC record lists KOB-TV, LLC of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002624427. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASW-3386-OE, 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 1, 3, 6, 15, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 270 m (887 ft), and 1,632 m (5,356 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004616?
The registered owner is KOB-TV, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004616?
It is located near Caprock, Chaves County, New Mexico at Caprock, NM (33.37294, -103.77356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1004616?
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 Chaves County, NM?
Chaves County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 82 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004616, 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 1004616, Caprock, Chaves County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/caprock-1004616 (data as of October 13, 2026).