Hoyt Radio Tower is the tallest man-made structure in
Colorado and one of the
tallest structures in the world. Hoyt Radio Tower is a tall guyed mast near
Hoyt, Colorado (50 km east-northeast of
Denver).
It was built in 2003 by Acme Towers, LLC, and is currently owned and operated by the Denver Radio Tower Company for FM-broadcasting, stations
KJHM and
KFCO, as well as emergency services. Unlike shorter towers, which are painted red and white in seven alternating bands for aircraft warning, the Hoyt Radio Tower is unpainted and uses
strobe
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lights for aircraft warning.
The Hoyt Radio Tower's basement is situated above sea level, making it not only one of the world's tallest structures but also one of the few
supertall structures in the world whose basement is situated at an altitude over .
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* http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=56858
* http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=2635358
Towers in Colorado
Radio masts and towers in the United States
Towers completed in 2003
2003 establishments in Colorado
Buildings and structures in Morgan County, Colorado
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