Tower 1002573 — Portales, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002573 — tower (type not specified) near Portales, 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 1002573 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 1978. It is registered to Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002573 |
| Unique system identifier | 108559 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASW-2840-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Inc.
Portales, NM · FRN 0007748502
Location
- Address
- 42437 US HWY 70
- City
- Portales
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88130
- County
- Roosevelt County
- County FIPS
- 35041
- Coordinates
- 34.19772, -103.32383
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002573 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1002573 is about 21% above the 93 m average across the 36 structures registered in Roosevelt County. It is about 80% 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 48% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,224 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002573, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portales in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.19772, -103.32383, with the site address filed as "42437 US HWY 70". Roosevelt County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 20 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 1002573 on Sep 13, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1002573?
The FCC record lists Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Inc. of Portales, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007748502.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASW-2840-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002573?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 1,337 m (4,385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002573?
The registered owner is Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1002573?
It is located near Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico at 42437 US HWY 70 (34.19772, -103.32383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 2, 1978.
What type of structure is 1002573?
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 Roosevelt County, NM?
Roosevelt County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002573, 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 1002573, Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/portales-1002573 (data as of October 13, 2026).