Tower 1218028 — Maljamar, NM
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218028 — tower (type not specified) near Maljamar, 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 1218028 is a 385 m (1,263 ft) tower near Maljamar, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to MTD, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218028 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615604 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASW-3185-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Palm Desert, CA · FRN 0005765151
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of US Route 82, 7.25 km northeast of Maljamar
- City
- Maljamar
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88264
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 32.88067, -103.68411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218028 compared with others?
At 385 m, structure 1218028 is about 3.9 times the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 6.1 times 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 5.1 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,283 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,668 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218028, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Maljamar in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.88067, -103.68411, with the site address filed as "South of US Route 82, 7.25 km northeast of Maljamar". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1218028 on Nov 12, 2003. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 141 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1218028?
The FCC record lists MTD, Inc. of Palm Desert, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005765151. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASW-3185-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218028?
Its registered overall height above ground is 385 m (1,263 ft), and 1,668 m (5,473 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218028?
The registered owner is MTD, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218028?
It is located near Maljamar, Lea County, New Mexico at South of US Route 82, 7.25 km northeast of Maljamar (32.88067, -103.68411). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1218028?
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 1218028, Maljamar, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/maljamar-1218028 (data as of October 13, 2026).