Tower 1037073 — Hobbs, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037073 — 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 1037073 is a 96 m (316 ft) tower near Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1953. It is registered to NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037073 |
| Unique system identifier | 601562 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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 0001563980
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON HWY 180 62 8 MI W
- City
- Hobbs
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88240
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 32.69361, -103.29000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1037073 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1037073 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 53% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,134 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hobbs in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.69361, -103.29000, with the site address filed as "ON HWY 180 62 8 MI W". 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 Maljamar, NM · 1218028, a tower at 385 m (canceled).
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 1037073 on May 22, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1037073?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001563980. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 2 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1037073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 1,230 m (4,036 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037073?
The registered owner is NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037073?
It is located near Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico at ON HWY 180 62 8 MI W (32.69361, -103.29000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1037073?
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 1037073, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/hobbs-1037073 (data as of October 13, 2026).