Tower 1212815 — Calhan, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212815 — tower (type not specified) near Calhan, 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 1212815 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Calhan, El Paso County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2000. It is registered to County of El Paso Office of County Commissioners, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609969 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANM-1404-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
County of El Paso Office of County Commissioners
Colorado Springs, CO · FRN 0001620251
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16053 Soap Weed Road
- City
- Calhan
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80808
- County
- El Paso County
- County FIPS
- 08041
- Coordinates
- 38.99006, -104.32325
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212815 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1212815 is about twice the 37 m average across the 258 structures registered in El Paso County. It is about 51% above the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 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 2,134 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.99006, -104.32325, with the site address filed as "16053 Soap Weed Road". El Paso County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 179 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 Rush, CO · 1241727, a tower at 107 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 1212815 on May 17, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1212815?
The FCC record lists County of El Paso Office of County Commissioners of Colorado Springs, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001620251. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANM-1404-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 2,208 m (7,245 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212815?
The registered owner is County of El Paso Office of County Commissioners, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212815?
It is located near Calhan, El Paso County, Colorado at 16053 Soap Weed Road (38.99006, -104.32325). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212815?
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 El Paso County, CO?
El Paso County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 179 of them constructed — the 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 1212815, Calhan, El Paso County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/calhan-1212815 (data as of October 13, 2026).