Monopole 1289270 — Las Animas, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289270 — monopole near Las Animas, Colorado. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289270 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2015. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289270 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688699 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-2172-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7300 MP536.6 - North Las Animas
- City
- Las Animas
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81054
- County
- Bent County
- County FIPS
- 08011
- Coordinates
- 38.06333, -103.23242
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289270 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1289270 is about 25% of the 61 m average across the 20 structures registered in Bent County. It is about 31% of the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,189 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.06333, -103.23242, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7300 MP536.6 - North Las Animas". Bent County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 17 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 Hastey, CO · 1059731, a tower at 166 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 1289270 on Nov 6, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1289270?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-2172-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 1289270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 1,204 m (3,951 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289270?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289270?
It is located near Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado at BNSF LS7300 MP536.6 - North Las Animas (38.06333, -103.23242). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2015.
What type of structure is 1289270?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bent County, CO?
Bent County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1289270, Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/las-animas-1289270 (data as of October 13, 2026).