Tower 1259474 — Carlsbad, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259474 — 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 1259474 is a 148 m (486 ft) tower near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2008. It is registered to Eddy County OEM, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259474 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658640 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-5716-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Carlsbad, NM · FRN 0010182335
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Loving
- City
- Carlsbad
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88256
- County
- Eddy County
- County FIPS
- 35015
- Coordinates
- 32.26364, -104.10214
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259474 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1259474 is about 69% above the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about 2.4 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 148 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 940 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,088 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259474, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlsbad in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.26364, -104.10214, with the site address filed as "Loving". 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 Carlsbad, NM · 1050882, a structure at 218 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 1259474 on Aug 3, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1259474?
The FCC record lists Eddy County OEM of Carlsbad, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010182335. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-5716-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259474?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (486 ft), and 1,088 m (3,570 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259474?
The registered owner is Eddy County OEM, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259474?
It is located near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico at Loving (32.26364, -104.10214). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259474?
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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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 1259474, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/carlsbad-1259474 (data as of October 13, 2026).