2-tower array 1053153 — Cortez, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053153 — guyed tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Cortez, Colorado.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053153 is a 85 m (280 ft) 2-tower array near Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053153 |
| Unique system identifier | 614305 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2GTA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-1916-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 2401 HAWKINS
- City
- Cortez
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81321
- County
- Montezuma County
- County FIPS
- 08083
- Coordinates
- 37.34944, -108.55258
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1053153 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1053153 is about 78% above the 48 m average across the 24 structures registered in Montezuma County. It is about 73% above the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 29 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2GTA1), the average overall height is 88 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,865 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,951 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053153, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cortez in Montezuma County, Colorado, at coordinates 37.34944, -108.55258, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 2401 HAWKINS". Montezuma County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 16 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 Cortez, CO · 1025165, a lattice tower at 97 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 1053153 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1053153?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-1916-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053153?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 1,951 m (6,400 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053153?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053153?
It is located near Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado at TWR 1 - 2401 HAWKINS (37.34944, -108.55258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1053153?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2GTA1, which decodes to "Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 29 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montezuma County, CO?
Montezuma County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053153, weekly bulk file.
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 1053153, Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/cortez-1053153 (data as of October 13, 2026).