Tower 1059879 — Lovington, NM
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059879 — tower (type not specified) near Lovington, 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 1059879 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 1998. It is registered to LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059879 |
| Unique system identifier | 619962 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-4754-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (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
LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.
Lovington, NM · FRN 0001618008
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 0.8 MI N OF INT OF LOVE ST & MAIN ST
- City
- Lovington
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88260
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 32.95167, -103.35139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059879 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1059879 is about 44% below the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 13% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,194 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lovington in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.95167, -103.35139, with the site address filed as "APPROX 0.8 MI N OF INT OF LOVE ST & MAIN ST". 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 1,737 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1059879 on Jan 22, 1999. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 146 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1059879?
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 98-ASW-4754-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 1059879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,249 m (4,097 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059879?
The registered owner is LEACO RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059879?
It is located near Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico at APPROX 0.8 MI N OF INT OF LOVE ST & MAIN ST (32.95167, -103.35139). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1059879?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059879, 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 1059879, Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/lovington-1059879 (data as of October 20, 2026).