Tower 1029161 — Fountain, CO
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029161 — tower (type not specified) near Fountain, 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 1029161 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Fountain, El Paso County, Colorado. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2009. It is registered to COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029161 |
| Unique system identifier | 129347 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-0986-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
Colorado Springs, CO · FRN 0004256012
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MI SSE PIKES PEAK RACEWAY
- City
- Fountain
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81008
- County
- El Paso County
- County FIPS
- 08041
- Coordinates
- 38.56083, -104.68944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029161 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1029161 is about 34% below the 37 m average across the 258 structures registered in El Paso County. It is about half 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 32% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,668 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,692 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fountain in El Paso County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.56083, -104.68944, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI SSE PIKES PEAK RACEWAY". 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 2,340 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pueblo, CO · 1022894, a tower at 293 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1029161 on Feb 10, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 137 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1029161?
The FCC record lists COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF of Colorado Springs, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004256012. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-0986-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 1029161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 1,692 m (5,552 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029161?
The registered owner is COLORADO SPRINGS, CITY OF, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029161?
It is located near Fountain, El Paso County, Colorado at 2.5 MI SSE PIKES PEAK RACEWAY (38.56083, -104.68944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1029161?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1029161, Fountain, El Paso County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/fountain-1029161 (data as of October 13, 2026).