Tower 1279315 — Meeker, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279315 — tower (type not specified) near Meeker, 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 1279315 is a 27 m (87 ft) tower near Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2011. It is registered to Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279315 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678743 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-771-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
Mountain View, WY · FRN 0001630201
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Top of Ridge 1 mile WNW of Meeker
- City
- Meeker
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81641
- County
- Rio Blanco County
- County FIPS
- 08103
- Coordinates
- 40.04200, -107.93797
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1279315 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1279315 is roughly in line with the 26 m average across the 23 structures registered in Rio Blanco 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 35% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 25 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,262 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meeker in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.04200, -107.93797, with the site address filed as "Top of Ridge 1 mile WNW of Meeker". Rio Blanco County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 15 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 Hamilton, CO · 1318193, a lattice tower at 61 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 1279315 on Jun 13, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1279315?
The FCC record lists Union Telephone Company of Mountain View, WY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001630201. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 230th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (42 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-771-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 1279315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (87 ft), and 2,288 m (7,507 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279315?
The registered owner is Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279315?
It is located near Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado at Top of Ridge 1 mile WNW of Meeker (40.04200, -107.93797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279315?
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 Rio Blanco County, CO?
Rio Blanco County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1279315, Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/meeker-1279315 (data as of October 13, 2026).