Tower 1201612 — Eunice, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201612 — tower (type not specified) near Eunice, 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 1201612 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 1993, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 1, 2002. It is registered to Shell Communications, Inc., which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201612 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098648 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 1, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASW-1994-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
Houston, TX · FRN 0003464674
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.25 MI ESE
- City
- Eunice
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88231
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 32.43233, -103.14242
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201612 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1201612 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 55% 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,032 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201612, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eunice in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.43233, -103.14242, with the site address filed as "1.25 MI ESE". Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 118 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 Seminole, TX · 1210213, a guyed tower at 213 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 1201612 on Jul 9, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1201612?
The FCC record lists Shell Communications, Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003464674. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 1 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASW-1994-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 1201612?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 1,130 m (3,706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201612?
The registered owner is Shell Communications, Inc., which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201612?
It is located near Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico at 1.25 MI ESE (32.43233, -103.14242). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 5, 1993.
What type of structure is 1201612?
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 Lea County, NM?
Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1201612, Eunice, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/eunice-1201612 (data as of October 13, 2026).