Tower 1226816 — Thermopolis, WY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226816 — tower (type not specified) near Thermopolis, 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 1226816 is a 16 m (52 ft) tower near Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2002, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 20, 2014. It is registered to Western Inspirational Broadcasters Inc, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624805 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | May 20, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-2037-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
Western Inspirational Broadcasters Inc
Carson City, NV · FRN 0003231842
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Cedar Ridge, 4.2 km NW of intersection of 12th Street and Route 120
- City
- Thermopolis
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 82443
- County
- Hot Springs County
- County FIPS
- 56017
- Coordinates
- 43.67022, -108.26150
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1226816 compared with others?
At 16 m, structure 1226816 is about half of the 32 m average across the 14 structures registered in Hot Springs County. It is about 30% of the Wyoming average of 54 m across 838 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 21% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,590 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,605 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thermopolis in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, at coordinates 43.67022, -108.26150, with the site address filed as "Cedar Ridge, 4.2 km NW of intersection of 12th Street and Route 120". Hot Springs County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 23 Wyoming counties with registrations, and 9 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 Thermopolis, WY · 1229777, a tower at 63 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1226816 on May 20, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 45 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1226816?
The FCC record lists Western Inspirational Broadcasters Inc of Carson City, NV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003231842. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 4 in Wyoming. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANM-2037-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 1226816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 16 m (52 ft), and 1,605 m (5,267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226816?
The registered owner is Western Inspirational Broadcasters Inc, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226816?
It is located near Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming at Cedar Ridge, 4.2 km NW of intersection of 12th Street and Route 120 (43.67022, -108.26150). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2002.
What type of structure is 1226816?
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 Hot Springs County, WY?
Hot Springs County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 23 counties in Wyoming.
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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 1226816, Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/thermopolis-1226816 (data as of October 13, 2026).