Tower 1030568 — Tatum, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030568 — 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 1030568 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1963. It is registered to Town of Tatum.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030568 |
| Unique system identifier | 130517 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASW-3226-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
Town of Tatum
Tatum, NM · FRN 0001607910
Location
- Address
- APPROX 1.6 MILES NORTH OF TATUM ON THE WESTSIDE OF HIGHWAY 18
- City
- Tatum
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 88267
- County
- Lea County
- County FIPS
- 35025
- Coordinates
- 33.28056, -103.31778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1030568 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1030568 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 154 structures registered in Lea County. It is about 55% 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,227 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030568, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tatum in Lea County, New Mexico, at coordinates 33.28056, -103.31778, with the site address filed as "APPROX 1.6 MILES NORTH OF TATUM ON THE WESTSIDE OF HIGHWAY 18". 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 1030568 on Feb 15, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1030568?
The FCC record lists Town of Tatum of Tatum, NM as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001607910.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASW-3226-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 1030568?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 1,325 m (4,346 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030568?
The registered owner is Town of Tatum.
Where is antenna structure 1030568?
It is located near Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico at APPROX 1.6 MILES NORTH OF TATUM ON THE WESTSIDE OF HIGHWAY 18 (33.28056, -103.31778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1030568?
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 1030568, 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 1030568, Tatum, Lea County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/tatum-1030568 (data as of October 13, 2026).