Tower 1059444 — Rocky Ford, CO
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059444 — tower (type not specified) near Rocky Ford, 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 1059444 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to COLORADIO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059444 |
| Unique system identifier | 619554 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-0910-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
COLORADIO INC.
Charleston, SC
Location
- Address
- 0.2 KM SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 50, 26 KM EAST OF ROCKY FORD
- City
- Rocky Ford
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81050
- County
- Otero County
- County FIPS
- 08089
- Coordinates
- 38.03167, -103.41528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059444 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1059444 is about twice the 76 m average across the 35 structures registered in Otero County. It is about 3.1 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,241 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059444, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rocky Ford in Otero County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.03167, -103.41528, with the site address filed as "0.2 KM SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 50, 26 KM EAST OF ROCKY FORD". Otero County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 30 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 Otero County, CO · 1009060, a tower at 240 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1059444 on Jan 20, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 293 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1059444?
The FCC record lists COLORADIO INC. of Charleston, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-0910-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059444?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 1,393 m (4,569 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059444?
The registered owner is COLORADIO INC..
Where is antenna structure 1059444?
It is located near Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado at 0.2 KM SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 50, 26 KM EAST OF ROCKY FORD (38.03167, -103.41528). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1059444?
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 Otero County, CO?
Otero County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059444, weekly bulk file.
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 1059444, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/rocky-ford-1059444 (data as of October 20, 2026).