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Tank 1041697 — Melrose, NM

Terminated

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041697 — tank near Melrose, New Mexico. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041697 is a 38 m (125 ft) tank near Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to Rapid Acquisition Co., LLC, which holds 24 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
38 m
125 ft
Support structure
38 m
Top above sea level
1,382 m
Ground elevation
1,344 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1041697
Unique system identifier605047
StatusTerminated (T)
Structure typeTank (TANK)
Date constructedJan 1, 1960
Registration issuedFeb 19, 2007

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number—
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNone
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Rapid Acquisition Co., LLC

Littleton, CO · FRN 0014825921

Holds 24 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
CENTER
City
Melrose
ZIP
88124
County FIPS
35009
Coordinates
34.43139, -103.62806

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1041697 compared with others?

At 38 m, structure 1041697 is about half of the 79 m average across the 55 structures registered in Curry County. It is about 39% below the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 1,344 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,382 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1041697, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Melrose in Curry County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.43139, -103.62806, with the site address filed as "CENTER". Curry County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 38 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 Midway, NM · 1225246, a tower at 223 m (constructed).

What does the status "Terminated" mean?

Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1041697 on Feb 19, 2007. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 146 in New Mexico.

Who owns antenna structure 1041697?

The FCC record lists Rapid Acquisition Co., LLC of Littleton, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014825921. Across the registry it holds 24 structure registrations, including 3 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, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1041697?

Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 1,382 m (4,535 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1041697?

The registered owner is Rapid Acquisition Co., LLC, which holds 24 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1041697?

It is located near Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico at CENTER (34.43139, -103.62806). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.

What type of structure is 1041697?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Curry County, NM?

Curry County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041697, weekly bulk file.

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 1041697, Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/melrose-1041697 (data as of October 13, 2026).