Tower 1012530 — Colorado Springs, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012530 — tower (type not specified) near Colorado Springs, 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 1012530 is a 142 m (465 ft) tower near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1953. It is registered to PIKES PEAK TELEVISION INC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012530 |
| Unique system identifier | 116291 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ANM-1175-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
St Joseph, MO · FRN 0014920581
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 399 S 8TH ST
- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80905
- County
- El Paso County
- County FIPS
- 08041
- Coordinates
- 38.82861, -104.83944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Pueblo, CO · 1025389138 m
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Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 6) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 6) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1012530 compared with others?
At 142 m, structure 1012530 is about 3.9 times the 37 m average across the 258 structures registered in El Paso County. It is about 2.9 times 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 86% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 140 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 142 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,817 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,959 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012530, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.82861, -104.83944, with the site address filed as "399 S 8TH ST". 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 2,353 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pueblo, CO · 1025389, a tower at 138 m (dismantled).
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 1012530 on Dec 19, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1012530?
The FCC record lists PIKES PEAK TELEVISION INC of St Joseph, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014920581. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ANM-1175-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012530?
Its registered overall height above ground is 142 m (465 ft), and 1,959 m (6,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012530?
The registered owner is PIKES PEAK TELEVISION INC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012530?
It is located near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado at 399 S 8TH ST (38.82861, -104.83944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1012530?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012530, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/colorado-springs-1012530 (data as of October 20, 2026).