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Lattice tower 1315150 — Carlsbad, NM

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315150 — lattice tower near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315150 is a 29 m (94 ft) lattice tower near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Markwest Energy Partners, LP.

Overall height
29 m
94 ft
Support structure
27 m
Top above sea level
1,009 m
Ground elevation
980 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1315150
Unique system identifier2714934
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeLattice tower (LTOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedJul 6, 2020

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2019-ASW-17263-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Markwest Energy Partners, LP

Findlay, OH · FRN 0027089218

Location

Address
5217 Sierra Vista Drive
City
Carlsbad
ZIP
88220
County FIPS
35015
Coordinates
32.35225, -104.24783

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1315150 compared with others?

At 29 m, structure 1315150 is about 33% of the 87 m average across the 93 structures registered in Eddy County. It is about half of the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 39% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 980 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,009 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1315150, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Carlsbad in Eddy County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.35225, -104.24783, with the site address filed as "5217 Sierra Vista Drive". 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 Carlsbad, NM · 1050882, a structure at 218 m (constructed).

What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1315150 on Jul 6, 2020. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 177 in New Mexico.

Who owns antenna structure 1315150?

The FCC record lists Markwest Energy Partners, LP of Findlay, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027089218.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASW-17263-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 1315150?

Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (94 ft), and 1,009 m (3,310 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1315150?

The registered owner is Markwest Energy Partners, LP.

Where is antenna structure 1315150?

It is located near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico at 5217 Sierra Vista Drive (32.35225, -104.24783). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).

What type of structure is 1315150?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1315150, 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 1315150, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/carlsbad-1315150 (data as of October 20, 2026).