Tower 1003052 — Silver City, NM
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003052 — tower (type not specified) near Silver City, 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 1003052 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 1998. It is registered to HUNTER INVESTMENTS & ENTERPRISES DBA = KNFT RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003052 |
| Unique system identifier | 108932 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-SW-1189-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1C |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 5 |
| 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
HUNTER INVESTMENTS & ENTERPRISES DBA = KNFT RADIO
Silver City, NM · FRN 0014927149
Location
- Address
- 5 RACETRACK RD
- City
- Silver City
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88022
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 35017
- Coordinates
- 32.78111, -108.20000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1003052 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1003052 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 22 structures registered in Grant County. It is roughly in line with 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,838 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,901 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003052, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver City in Grant County, New Mexico, at coordinates 32.78111, -108.20000, with the site address filed as "5 RACETRACK RD". Grant County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 12 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 Lordsburg, NM · 1233444, a tower at 320 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1003052 on Apr 13, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1003052?
The FCC record lists HUNTER INVESTMENTS & ENTERPRISES DBA = KNFT RADIO of Silver City, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014927149.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-SW-1189-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1C, 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 3, 5.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003052?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 1,901 m (6,236 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003052?
The registered owner is HUNTER INVESTMENTS & ENTERPRISES DBA = KNFT RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1003052?
It is located near Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico at 5 RACETRACK RD (32.78111, -108.20000). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1003052?
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 Grant County, NM?
Grant County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003052, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003052, Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/silver-city-1003052 (data as of October 20, 2026).