Tower 1050880 — Carlsbad, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050880 — tower (type not specified) near Carlsbad, 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 1050880 is a 88 m (288 ft) tower near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1950. It is registered to KAMQ INC DBA = KAMQ.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050880 |
| Unique system identifier | 612392 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASW-937-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
KAMQ INC DBA = KAMQ
Carlsbad, NM
Location
- Address
- 1609 RADIO BLVD
- City
- Carlsbad
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88220
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.39528, -104.24722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050880 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1050880 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about 40% above 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% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 954 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,042 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlsbad in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.39528, -104.24722, with the site address filed as "1609 RADIO BLVD". 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 1050880 on Jun 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1050880?
The FCC record lists KAMQ INC DBA = KAMQ of Carlsbad, NM as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASW-937-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 1,042 m (3,420 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050880?
The registered owner is KAMQ INC DBA = KAMQ.
Where is antenna structure 1050880?
It is located near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico at 1609 RADIO BLVD (32.39528, -104.24722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1950.
What type of structure is 1050880?
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 1050880, 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 1050880, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/carlsbad-1050880 (data as of October 13, 2026).