Sky Tower

The Six Flags Magic Mountain Sky Tower is a 385-foot-tall (117 m) observation tower located in the Samurai Summit section of Six Flags Magic Mountain. The tower closed in 2014. History Construction for the Sky Tower started in October 1970, one year prior to Magic Mountains' opening. Aggressive Erectors & Bridgemen Inc. installed the ride, along with other opening day attractions. The ride opened in 1971, the same year the park opened. The tower was built by Intamin AG, as a Hexagonal Tower. The tower is made of 460-tons of steel, has two-observation decks and a red-paint scheme. The tower was also designed to withstand strong 100 MPH winds. The tower opened with a yellow paint scheme, but the tower later a multi-colored rainbow-paint scheme and a white paint scheme, but was then later repainted to its current red-paint scheme. From 1977-1978, the tower received a sponsorship from Western Airlines. Metal plates with the airline's "W" logo were welded to the sides of the tower. These plates were later used for promotion of Tatsu, with the ride's logo posted on them.