Tower 1216012 — Whitewater, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216012 — tower (type not specified) near Whitewater, 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 1216012 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Whitewater, Mesa County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 5, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216012 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613518 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 5, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ANM-1333-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5113 1/2 Highway 50 (Quartz #35346--DSM)
- City
- Whitewater
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81527
- County
- Mesa County
- County FIPS
- 08077
- Coordinates
- 38.87092, -108.34367
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1216012 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1216012 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 54 structures registered in Mesa County. It is about 25% above 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,547 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,609 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216012, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitewater in Mesa County, Colorado, at coordinates 38.87092, -108.34367, with the site address filed as "5113 1/2 Highway 50 (Quartz #35346--DSM)". Mesa County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 38 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 Grand Junction, CO · 1032049, a guyed tower at 149 m (granted (not yet 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 1216012 on Jan 2, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1216012?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ANM-1333-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216012?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 1,609 m (5,280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216012?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216012?
It is located near Whitewater, Mesa County, Colorado at 5113 1/2 Highway 50 (Quartz #35346--DSM) (38.87092, -108.34367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 5, 2001.
What type of structure is 1216012?
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 Mesa County, CO?
Mesa County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1216012, Whitewater, Mesa County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/whitewater-1216012 (data as of October 13, 2026).