Tower 1281729 — Craig, CO
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281729 — tower (type not specified) near Craig, 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 1281729 is a 17 m (55 ft) tower near Craig, Moffat County, Colorado. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn., Inc., which holds 33 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281729 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681157 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-2942-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
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn., Inc.
Denver, CO · FRN 0001615863
Holds 33 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Craig Generating Plant
- City
- Craig
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81625
- County
- Moffat County
- County FIPS
- 08081
- Coordinates
- 40.46439, -107.59089
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1281729 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1281729 is about 43% of the 40 m average across the 20 structures registered in Moffat County. It is about 34% of 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 about 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,936 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,952 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281729, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Craig in Moffat County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.46439, -107.59089, with the site address filed as "Craig Generating Plant". Moffat County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 14 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 Craig, CO · 1025284, a 2-tower array at 97 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1281729 on Dec 7, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 293 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1281729?
The FCC record lists Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn., Inc. of Denver, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001615863. Across the registry it holds 33 structure registrations, the 483rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-2942-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 1281729?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (55 ft), and 1,952 m (6,405 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281729?
The registered owner is Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn., Inc., which holds 33 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281729?
It is located near Craig, Moffat County, Colorado at Craig Generating Plant (40.46439, -107.59089). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1281729?
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 Moffat County, CO?
Moffat County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1281729, Craig, Moffat County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/craig-1281729 (data as of October 13, 2026).