Tower 1240656 — Afton, WY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240656 — tower (type not specified) near Afton, Wyoming. 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 1240656 is a 12 m (38 ft) tower near Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 2010. It is registered to Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639442 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-3074-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
Mountain View, WY · FRN 0001630201
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.7 miles west of
- City
- Afton
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 83110
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 56023
- Coordinates
- 42.72464, -111.00603
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Dismantled
Monopole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1240656 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1240656 is about 37% of the 31 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 22% of the Wyoming average of 54 m across 838 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 15% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 10 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 12 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,966 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,978 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming, at coordinates 42.72464, -111.00603, with the site address filed as "3.7 miles west of". Lincoln County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 23 Wyoming counties with registrations, and 39 of them are marked constructed. Wyoming as a whole has 838 registrations, the 44th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Georgetown, ID · 1226375, a 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 1240656 on Dec 23, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 580 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1240656?
The FCC record lists Union Telephone Company of Mountain View, WY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001630201. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 230th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 63 in Wyoming. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (42 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-3074-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 1240656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (38 ft), and 1,978 m (6,488 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240656?
The registered owner is Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240656?
It is located near Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming at 3.7 miles west of (42.72464, -111.00603). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 2010.
What type of structure is 1240656?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lincoln County, WY?
Lincoln County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 23 counties in Wyoming.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240656, Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/afton-1240656 (data as of October 6, 2026).