Guyed tower 1202485 — Gunnison, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202485 — guyed tower near Gunnison, Colorado. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202485 is a 24 m (80 ft) guyed tower near Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1981.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599232 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ANM-1862-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- Tenderfoot Mountain
- City
- Gunnison
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81230
- County
- Gunnison County
- County FIPS
- 08051
- Coordinates
- 38.52297, -106.90694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202485 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1202485 is roughly in line with the 22 m average across the 39 structures registered in Gunnison County. It is about half of the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 23% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,632 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,656 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gunnison in Gunnison County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.52297, -106.90694, with the site address filed as "Tenderfoot Mountain". Gunnison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 22 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 Gunnison, CO · 1038829, a lattice tower at 63 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 1202485 on May 10, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ANM-1862-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 1202485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 2,656 m (8,715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202485?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1202485?
It is located near Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado at Tenderfoot Mountain (38.52297, -106.90694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1981.
What type of structure is 1202485?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gunnison County, CO?
Gunnison County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202485, 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 1202485, Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/gunnison-1202485 (data as of October 13, 2026).