Tower 1049278 — Fort Morgan, CO
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049278 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Morgan, 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 1049278 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to KN ENERGY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049278 |
| Unique system identifier | 611044 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-RM-34-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
KN ENERGY
Lakewood, CO
Location
- Address
- 11.5 MI N
- City
- Fort Morgan
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80701
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 08087
- Coordinates
- 40.42056, -103.76083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049278 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1049278 is about 14% above the 70 m average across the 44 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 60% 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 1,451 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,530 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Morgan in Morgan County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.42056, -103.76083, with the site address filed as "11.5 MI N". Morgan County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 32 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 Hoyt, CO · 1258802, a tower at 363 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1049278 on Jun 9, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 159 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1049278?
The FCC record lists KN ENERGY of Lakewood, CO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-RM-34-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 1,530 m (5,020 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049278?
The registered owner is KN ENERGY.
Where is antenna structure 1049278?
It is located near Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado at 11.5 MI N (40.42056, -103.76083). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1049278?
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 Morgan County, CO?
Morgan County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049278, 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 1049278, Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/fort-morgan-1049278 (data as of October 13, 2026).