Tower 1030563 — Hobbs, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030563 — tower (type not specified) near Hobbs, 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 1030563 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 1995. It is registered to Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030563 |
| Unique system identifier | 130512 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-1684-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Lovington, NM · FRN 0001618008
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 9
- City
- Hobbs
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88260
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 32.68194, -103.46744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030563 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1030563 is about 18% below the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 29% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,176 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hobbs in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.68194, -103.46744, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 9". 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 Roswell, NM · 1008544, a guyed tower at 560 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 1030563 on Apr 18, 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 1030563?
The FCC record lists Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. of Lovington, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001618008. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 9 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-1684-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 1,257 m (4,124 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030563?
The registered owner is Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030563?
It is located near Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico at NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 9 (32.68194, -103.46744). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 1995.
What type of structure is 1030563?
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 1030563, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/hobbs-1030563 (data as of October 13, 2026).