Guyed tower 1006666 — Carlsbad, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006666 — guyed tower near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006666 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 1982. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006666 |
| Unique system identifier | 111783 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASW-12034-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0006242689
Holds 113 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 41.8 KM ENE
- City
- Carlsbad
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88220
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.50544, -103.78536
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006666 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1006666 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about 26% above the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,093 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006666, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlsbad in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.50544, -103.78536, with the site address filed as "41.8 KM ENE". 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 1,737 registrations, the 35th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Maljamar, NM · 1218028, a tower at 385 m (canceled).
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 1006666 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,181 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1006666?
The FCC record lists Xcel Energy Services Inc. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006242689. Across the registry it holds 113 structure registrations, the 181st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASW-12034-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006666?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 1,172 m (3,845 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006666?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006666?
It is located near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico at 41.8 KM ENE (32.50544, -103.78536). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 1982.
What type of structure is 1006666?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1006666, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1006666, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/carlsbad-1006666 (data as of October 20, 2026).