Tower 1240191 — Caprock, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240191 — 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 1240191 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Caprock, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2004. It is registered to Eastern New Mexico University, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240191 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638935 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASW-1561-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
Portales, NM · FRN 0001608298
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- approximately 10 miles north north east of Caprock, NM
- City
- Caprock
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88267
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 33.55428, -103.65272
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240191 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1240191 is about 55% above the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 2.4 times the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,359 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,512 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240191, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caprock in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.55428, -103.65272, with the site address filed as "approximately 10 miles north north east of Caprock, NM". Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 118 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 Caprock, NM · 1004617, a tower at 491 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 1240191 on Sep 4, 2003. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,183 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1240191?
The FCC record lists Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608298. 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 85-ASW-1561-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 1240191?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 1,512 m (4,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240191?
The registered owner is Eastern New Mexico University, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240191?
It is located near Caprock, Lea County, New Mexico at approximately 10 miles north north east of Caprock, NM (33.55428, -103.65272). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240191?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lea County, NM?
Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240191, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240191, Caprock, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/caprock-1240191 (data as of October 6, 2026).