Lattice tower 1005477 — Taiban, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005477 — lattice tower near Taiban, New Mexico. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005477 is a 91 m (298 ft) lattice tower near Taiban, De Baca County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1972. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005477 |
| Unique system identifier | 110843 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-4682-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.7 miles North of Taiban
- City
- Taiban
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88134
- County
- De Baca County
- County FIPS
- 35011
- Coordinates
- 34.49342, -104.00678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005477 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1005477 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 19 structures registered in De Baca County. It is about 45% above the New Mexico average of 63 m across 1,736 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,372 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,463 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005477, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taiban in De Baca County, New Mexico, at coordinates 34.49342, -104.00678, with the site address filed as "3.7 miles North of Taiban". De Baca County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 16 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 Melrose, NM · 1005161, a guyed tower at 127 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 1005477 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1005477?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-4682-OE, 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 A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005477?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 1,463 m (4,799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005477?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005477?
It is located near Taiban, De Baca County, New Mexico at 3.7 miles North of Taiban (34.49342, -104.00678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1005477?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in De Baca County, NM?
De Baca County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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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 1005477, Taiban, De Baca County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/taiban-1005477 (data as of October 13, 2026).