Tower 1055683 — Melrose, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055683 — tower (type not specified) near Melrose, 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 1055683 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 28, 1995. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055683 |
| Unique system identifier | 616401 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-386-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CANNON SITE: NE CORNER SECT 31, T3N , R 32E
- City
- Melrose
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88124
- County
- Curry County
- County FIPS
- 35009
- Coordinates
- 34.44811, -103.61772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055683 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1055683 is about 16% above the 79 m average across the 55 structures registered in Curry County. It is about 46% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,365 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,456 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055683, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melrose in Curry County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.44811, -103.61772, with the site address filed as "CANNON SITE: NE CORNER SECT 31, T3N , R 32E". 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 "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 1055683 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1055683?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-386-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055683?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 1,456 m (4,778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055683?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055683?
It is located near Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico at CANNON SITE: NE CORNER SECT 31, T3N , R 32E (34.44811, -103.61772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 28, 1995.
What type of structure is 1055683?
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 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 1055683, 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 1055683, Melrose, Curry County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/melrose-1055683 (data as of October 13, 2026).