Guyed tower 1208887 — Sterling, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208887 — guyed tower near Sterling, Colorado. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208887 is a 92 m (303 ft) guyed tower near Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 7, 2000. It is registered to NORTHEAST COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208887 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605837 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 7, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-1529-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
NORTHEAST COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC
Fort Morgan, CO · FRN 0003778677
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 miles northeast of Old Akron Road and County Road 12
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80751
- County
- Logan County
- County FIPS
- 08075
- Coordinates
- 40.53250, -103.12328
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208887 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1208887 is about 17% above the 79 m average across the 47 structures registered in Logan County. It is about 87% above the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,364 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,456 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Logan County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.53250, -103.12328, with the site address filed as "1.5 miles northeast of Old Akron Road and County Road 12". Logan County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-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 Sterling, CO · 1023770, a tower at 227 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 1208887 on Jul 29, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1208887?
The FCC record lists NORTHEAST COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC of Fort Morgan, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003778677. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-1529-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 1,456 m (4,778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208887?
The registered owner is NORTHEAST COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208887?
It is located near Sterling, Logan County, Colorado at 1.5 miles northeast of Old Akron Road and County Road 12 (40.53250, -103.12328). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 7, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208887?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Logan County, CO?
Logan County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1208887, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/sterling-1208887 (data as of October 13, 2026).