Tower 1272748 — Poncha Springs, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272748 — tower (type not specified) near Poncha Springs, 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 1272748 is a 34 m (110 ft) tower near Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2010. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272748 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672095 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ANM-1968-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11170 W. Hwy 50
- City
- Poncha Springs
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81201
- County
- Chaffee County
- County FIPS
- 08015
- Coordinates
- 38.51914, -106.08119
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Canceled
Lattice tower · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1272748 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1272748 is about 51% above the 22 m average across the 25 structures registered in Chaffee County. It is about 32% below the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,353 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,294 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272748, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Poncha Springs in Chaffee County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.51914, -106.08119, with the site address filed as "11170 W. Hwy 50". Chaffee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 15 of them are marked constructed. Colorado as a whole has 2,353 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Villa Grove, CO · 1326558, 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 1272748 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1272748?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 78 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ANM-1968-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 1272748?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 2,327 m (7,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272748?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272748?
It is located near Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado at 11170 W. Hwy 50 (38.51914, -106.08119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272748?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chaffee County, CO?
Chaffee County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272748, Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/poncha-springs-1272748 (data as of October 20, 2026).