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Tower 1263705 — Rifle, CO

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263705 — tower (type not specified) near Rifle, 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 1263705 is a 21 m (70 ft) tower near Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 30, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 30, 2008. It is registered to Colorado West Broadcasting, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
21 m
70 ft
Support structure
21 m
Top above sea level
1,896 m
Ground elevation
1,874 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1263705
Unique system identifier2663052
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMay 30, 2008
Registration issuedJun 7, 2008
Date dismantledMay 30, 2008

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2007-ANM-3904-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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 West Broadcasting

Glenwood Springs, CO · FRN 0001614205

Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Grass Mesa south of Rifle CO
City
Rifle
ZIP
81650
County FIPS
08045
Coordinates
39.51375, -107.74847

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1263705 compared with others?

At 21 m, structure 1263705 is about 25% below the 28 m average across the 57 structures registered in Garfield County. It is about 43% 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 28% of that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 1,874 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,896 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1263705, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Rifle in Garfield County, Colorado, at coordinates 39.51375, -107.74847, with the site address filed as "Grass Mesa south of Rifle CO". Garfield County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 40 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 Parachute, CO · 1282955, a structure at 102 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 1263705 on Jun 7, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 137 in Colorado.

Who owns antenna structure 1263705?

The FCC record lists Colorado West Broadcasting of Glenwood Springs, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001614205. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ANM-3904-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 1263705?

Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 1,896 m (6,219 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1263705?

The registered owner is Colorado West Broadcasting, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1263705?

It is located near Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado at Grass Mesa south of Rifle CO (39.51375, -107.74847). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 30, 2008.

What type of structure is 1263705?

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 Garfield County, CO?

Garfield County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1263705, Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/rifle-1263705 (data as of October 13, 2026).