Tower 1023499 — Chi Chi Tah, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023499 — tower (type not specified) near Chi Chi Tah, 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 1023499 is a 81 m (267 ft) tower near Chi Chi Tah, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 31, 2001. It is registered to ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE DBA = A P S, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023499 |
| Unique system identifier | 124927 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2001 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 31, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-0751-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE DBA = A P S
Phoenix, AZ · FRN 0001604461
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COUSINS 3 MI E
- City
- Chi Chi Tah
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87301
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.24444, -108.85167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023499 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1023499 is about 65% above the 49 m average across the 95 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 29% above the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,737 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,189 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023499, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chi Chi Tah in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.24444, -108.85167, with the site address filed as "COUSINS 3 MI E". McKinley County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 69 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 Manuelito, NM · 1003500, a lattice tower at 132 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1023499 on Nov 1, 2001. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 92 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1023499?
The FCC record lists ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE DBA = A P S of Phoenix, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001604461. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASW-0751-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1023499?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (267 ft), and 2,270 m (7,448 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023499?
The registered owner is ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE DBA = A P S, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1023499?
It is located near Chi Chi Tah, McKinley County, New Mexico at COUSINS 3 MI E (35.24444, -108.85167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1023499?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 5th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1023499, Chi Chi Tah, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/chi-chi-tah-1023499 (data as of October 20, 2026).