These stats were gathered from the Tower Information and Facts & Stats pages of the Skylon Tower website. This is only a sampling of the stats I found most interesting. Be sure to visit those pages for more.
SKYLON TOWER GENERAL FACTS AND STATS
| Construction time | Construction on the Tower was started in May, 1964 |
| Grand Opening | October 6, 1965 |
| Number of observation decks | 3 (2 dining rooms, 1 indoor/outdoor observation deck) |
| Total height of tower from base to top of flashing beacon | 520 feet (160m) |
| Height of tower above Maid of the Mist pool | 775 feet (236m) |
| Weight of concrete for tower | 48,000,000 lbs. (21,772,800 kilograms) |
| Weight of concrete for base of Tower | 13,200,000 lbs. (5,987,520 kilograms) |
| Thickness of grey glass at Observatory Level (All windows in the three level Dome are washed monthly by steeple jacks using free suspension from the outside) |
3/8 inch |
| Number of elevators | 3 |
| Time it take the elevators to get to the top | 52 seconds |
| Number of steps in each of the two stairways from lower exhibition floor to observation floor | 662 steps |
| Electrical wire and cable used in complex at time of construction | 3,200 miles (5,150km) |
| Revolving Dining Room – Seating capacity | 276 persons |
| Revolving Dining Room – Speed | 1 complete revolution per hour, 3 h.p. motor required to turn floor |
| Visibility of Observation on clear day | 80 miles (129km) |
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
| Number of bulbs on “Tree” | 5,000 bulbs |
| Power Consumption | 54,450 watts |
| Number of strands | 30 strands |
Be sure to check out the Niagara’s most famous landmark … next to the Falls post to read about our impressions when we went up the tower. Also be sure to check out the Summer 2005 Skylon Tower gallery to see all the beautiful pictures I took while we were up the tower.