Tower 1037072 — Thoreau, NM
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037072 — tower (type not specified) near Thoreau, 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 1037072 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037072 |
| Unique system identifier | 601561 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC
Houston, TX · FRN 0011523271
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI NW
- City
- Thoreau
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87323
- County
- McKinley County
- County FIPS
- 35031
- Coordinates
- 35.42667, -108.23806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037072 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1037072 is about twice the 49 m average across the 94 structures registered in McKinley County. It is about 53% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,233 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037072, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thoreau in McKinley County, New Mexico, at coordinates 35.42667, -108.23806, with the site address filed as "1 MI NW". McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 33 New Mexico counties with registrations, and 69 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 Grants, NM · 1005141, a guyed tower at 151 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 1037072 on Aug 7, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,182 in New Mexico.
Who owns antenna structure 1037072?
The FCC record lists Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011523271. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 7 in New Mexico. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1037072?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 2,329 m (7,641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037072?
The registered owner is Transwestern Pipeline Company LLC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037072?
It is located near Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico at 1 MI NW (35.42667, -108.23806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1037072?
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 McKinley County, NM?
McKinley County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1037072, Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-mexico/thoreau-1037072 (data as of October 13, 2026).