Tower 126501
Near Akron, Colorado · Washington County
Overview
ASR 126501 is a tower registered about 36 km (22 mi) from Akron, CO. It stands 127 m (416 ft) above ground level.
The median tower in Colorado is 59 m tall across 576 registrations, so this one sits 114% above the typical height for its type.
FCC records list Board of Washington County Commissioners as the registered owner of this structure.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 46 km (28.8 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
No other registered structure lies within 5 km, which is typical of rural and low-density areas where a single site covers a wide area.
The site lies 36 km (22 mi) outside Akron, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 126501 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 127 m (416 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1643 m (5,390 ft) |
| Constructed | 2004 |
| Date on record | 12 Jan 2004 |
| Coordinates | 39.85469, -103.34436 |
| County | Washington County |
| Registered owner | Board of Washington County Commissioners |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Colorado | 50th of 1,610 taller than 97.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 1st of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 34 |
| Median tower in Colorado | 59 m (195 ft) +114% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 46 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 0 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km (8.3 mi) | SSW | Not specified | 106 m (349 ft) | 125152 |
| 16 km (10 mi) | WSW | Pole | 49 m (160 ft) | 2661856 |
| 18 km (11 mi) | SSE | Tower | 93 m (304 ft) | 124246 |
| 21 km (13 mi) | W | Guyed tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2701810 |
| 23 km (14 mi) | NNE | Tower | 99 m (325 ft) | 2643259 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 126501, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.