Tower 1024308 — Fort Garland, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024308 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Garland, 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 1024308 is a 55 m (179 ft) tower near Fort Garland, Costilla County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to BLANCA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024308 |
| Unique system identifier | 125587 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jul 2, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ANM-0787-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
BLANCA TELEPHONE COMPANY
Alamosa, CO
Location
- Address
- ON LITA KEEN RD 2 KM SE HWYS 160 & 159
- City
- Fort Garland
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81133
- County
- Costilla County
- County FIPS
- 08023
- Coordinates
- 37.39694, -105.40861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024308 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1024308 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 8 structures registered in Costilla County. It is about 11% above 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,573 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,627 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Garland in Costilla County, Colorado, at coordinates 37.39694, -105.40861, with the site address filed as "ON LITA KEEN RD 2 KM SE HWYS 160 & 159". Costilla County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 6 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 Fort Garland, CO · 1274343, 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 1024308 on Jul 2, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1024308?
The FCC record lists BLANCA TELEPHONE COMPANY of Alamosa, CO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ANM-0787-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 1024308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 2,627 m (8,619 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024308?
The registered owner is BLANCA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1024308?
It is located near Fort Garland, Costilla County, Colorado at ON LITA KEEN RD 2 KM SE HWYS 160 & 159 (37.39694, -105.40861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1024308?
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 Costilla County, CO?
Costilla County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024308, 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 1024308, Fort Garland, Costilla County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/fort-garland-1024308 (data as of October 20, 2026).