Tower 1279166 — Buena Vista, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279166 — tower (type not specified) near Buena Vista, 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 1279166 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 8, 2011.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279166 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678594 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 31, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ANM-2188-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 25725 U.S. Highway 285
- City
- Buena Vista
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81211
- County
- Chaffee County
- County FIPS
- 08015
- Coordinates
- 38.78878, -106.11656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279166 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1279166 is roughly in line with the 22 m average across the 25 structures registered in Chaffee County. It is about half of the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,353 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 22 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,430 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,454 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279166, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.78878, -106.11656, with the site address filed as "25725 U.S. Highway 285". Chaffee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 15 of them are marked constructed. Colorado as a whole has 2,353 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Buena Vista, CO · 1233212, a guyed tower at 56 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 1279166 on May 31, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ANM-2188-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279166?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 2,454 m (8,052 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279166?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1279166?
It is located near Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado at 25725 U.S. Highway 285 (38.78878, -106.11656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279166?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chaffee County, CO?
Chaffee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279166, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279166, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/buena-vista-1279166 (data as of October 20, 2026).