Tower 1054509 — Moriarty, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054509 — tower (type not specified) near Moriarty, 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 1054509 is a 116 m (381 ft) tower near Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 1981. It is registered to KEY COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054509 |
| Unique system identifier | 615424 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-ASW-2346-OE |
| 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
KEY COMMUNICATIONS
Roswell, NM
Location
- Address
- 12 MI SE
- City
- Moriarty
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87035
- County
- Torrance County
- County FIPS
- 35057
- Coordinates
- 34.89000, -105.86028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054509 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1054509 is about 70% above the 68 m average across the 46 structures registered in Torrance County. It is about 85% 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 52% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,928 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,044 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Moriarty in Torrance County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.89000, -105.86028, with the site address filed as "12 MI SE". Torrance County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 39 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 Clines Corners, NM · 1005160, a guyed tower at 129 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 1054509 on Aug 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1054509?
The FCC record lists KEY COMMUNICATIONS of Roswell, NM as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-ASW-2346-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 1054509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (381 ft), and 2,044 m (6,705 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054509?
The registered owner is KEY COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1054509?
It is located near Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico at 12 MI SE (34.89000, -105.86028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 29, 1981.
What type of structure is 1054509?
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 Torrance County, NM?
Torrance County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054509, 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 1054509, Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/moriarty-1054509 (data as of October 13, 2026).