Tower 1240243 — Agate, CO
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240243 — tower (type not specified) near Agate, Colorado. 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 1240243 is a 610 m (2,000 ft) tower near Agate, Elbert County, Colorado. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Media Services, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240243 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638987 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ANM-580-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0005838883
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off CR 162 West of CR 153
- City
- Agate
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80101
- County
- Elbert County
- County FIPS
- 08039
- Coordinates
- 39.43747, -103.99578
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240243 compared with others?
At 610 m, structure 1240243 is about 6.0 times the 102 m average across the 41 structures registered in Elbert County. It is about 12 times the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 8.0 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,691 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Agate in Elbert County, Colorado, at coordinates 39.43747, -103.99578, with the site address filed as "Off CR 162 West of CR 153". Elbert County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 26 of them are marked constructed. Colorado as a whole has 2,340 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Deer Trail, CO · 1257540, a tower at 445 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1240243 on Jun 15, 2013. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 138 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1240243?
The FCC record lists American Media Services, LLC of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005838883. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 3 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ANM-580-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 610 m (2,000 ft), and 2,300 m (7,547 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240243?
The registered owner is American Media Services, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240243?
It is located near Agate, Elbert County, Colorado at Off CR 162 West of CR 153 (39.43747, -103.99578). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1240243?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Elbert County, CO?
Elbert County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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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 1240243, Agate, Elbert County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/agate-1240243 (data as of October 13, 2026).