Tower 1002984 — Tatum, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002984 — tower (type not specified) near Tatum, 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 1002984 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1969. It is registered to Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002984 |
| Unique system identifier | 97570 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-3688-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Midland, TX · FRN 0001533074
Holds 58 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MI SW
- City
- Tatum
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88267
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 33.22861, -103.35111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1002984 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1002984 is about 15% below the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 32% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,224 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002984, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tatum in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.22861, -103.35111, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI SW". Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 118 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 Maljamar, NM · 1218028, a tower at 385 m (canceled).
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 1002984 on Feb 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1002984?
The FCC record lists Occidental Petroleum Corporation of Midland, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001533074. Across the registry it holds 58 structure registrations, the 311th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (28 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-3688-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002984?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 1,307 m (4,288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002984?
The registered owner is Occidental Petroleum Corporation, which holds 58 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002984?
It is located near Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico at 2.5 MI SW (33.22861, -103.35111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1969.
What type of structure is 1002984?
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 Lea County, NM?
Lea County has 154 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 33 counties in New Mexico.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002984, 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 1002984, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/tatum-1002984 (data as of October 13, 2026).