Antenna structures in Adams County, Colorado
At a glance
Adams County, Colorado has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them marked constructed. That is the 4th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 4.4% of the state's 2,340. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1237165 near Hoyt at 608 m (1,995 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Adams County compare with the rest of Colorado?
With 103 registrations, Adams County ranks 4th of 63 counties in Colorado; El Paso County leads the state with 258. The average registered overall height here is 60 m, about 20% above the Colorado average of 49 m. The tallest standing structure, at 608 m, is about 10 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Adams County?
The most common filed structure type in Adams County is tower (code TOWER), with 29 registrations (28.2%). It is followed by monopole (26) and pole (11). In all, 16 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 78 constructed, 9 granted (not yet constructed), 8 terminated, 4 canceled and 4 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Adams County?
CCATT LLC, Cellco Partnership, KLZ RADIO INC, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO INC and SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC hold the most registrations in Adams County, 6 each of the 103. Other owners include American Towers LLC (4) and VB BTS III, LLC (4). 38 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Adams County have registered structures?
Registrations in Adams County list 22 different city or place names. The most frequent are Aurora (18), Brighton (13), Commerce City (13), Thornton (12) and Denver (10).
Every registration
All 103 structures in Adams County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt · 1235187 | 608 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Hoyt · 1237165 | 608 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 3 | Aurora · 1200053 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 4 | Welby · 1024250 | 137 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Welby · 1024251 | 137 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Byers · 1042894 | 134 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 7 | Brighton · 1024142 | 114 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Brighton · 1024143 | 114 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Brighton · 1024144 | 114 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Brighton · 1024145 | 114 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Thornton · 1033680 | 110 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 12 | Thornton · 1033681 | 110 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 13 | Thornton · 1033682 | 109 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 14 | Thornton · 1033683 | 109 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 15 | Hoffmans Creek · 1267049 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Mule Creek-Strasburg · 1267050 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Sand Creek (Bennett) · 1267051 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Thornton · 1024551 | 88 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 19 | Thornton · 1024550 | 88 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 20 | Brighton · 1039511 | 87 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 21 | Brighton · 1039512 | 87 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 22 | Brighton · 1039513 | 87 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 23 | Brighton · 1039514 | 87 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 24 | Hudson · 1212928 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Westminster · 1055826 | 84 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 26 | Hudson · 1024846 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Commerce City · 1059702 | 78 m | Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 28 | Commerce City · 1059704 | 78 m | Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | Denver · 1026302 | 72 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Commerce City · 1213685 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 31 | Watkins · 1008854 | 64 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Bennett · 1003719 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 33 | Aurora · 1238474 | 59 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 34 | Aurora · 1238475 | 59 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 35 | Aurora · 1015374 | 53 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Arvada · 1031537 | 53 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 37 | Brighton · 1031663 | 53 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 38 | Federal Heights · 1283102 | 51 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Westminster · 1021934 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Commerce City · 1018976 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 41 | Denver · 1033348 | 50 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 42 | Northglen · 1224709 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Denver · 1052140 | 47 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Watkins · 1023350 | 46 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 45 | Aurora · 1234977 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Watkins · 1301993 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Aurora · 1302009 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Denver · 1215592 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Westminster · 1213462 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 50 | Bennett · 1060062 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Adams County · 1214580 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Brighton · 1284605 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Denver · 1279910 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Commerce City · 1021930 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Commerce City · 1269563 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Westminster · 1311062 | 29 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 57 | Denver · 1031542 | 29 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 58 | Watkins · 1224851 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Commerce City · 1033349 | 26 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 60 | Aurora · 1308699 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 61 | Commerce City · 1282747 | 25 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 62 | Henderson · 1316817 | 25 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 63 | Northglenn · 1259278 | 24 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 64 | Thornton · 1314877 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 65 | Commerce City · 1311902 | 23 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 66 | Aurora · 1216837 | 22 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 67 | Commerce City · 1231190 | 22 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 68 | Aurora · 1233436 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 69 | Brighton · 1272151 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 70 | Brighton · 1299856 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 71 | Henderson · 1310480 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 72 | Aurora · 1314947 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 73 | Thornton · 1315408 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 74 | Commerce City · 1333394 | 21 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 75 | Denver · 1214621 | 20 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 76 | Watkins · 1237797 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 77 | Denver · 1271321 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Denver · 1058689 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 79 | Aurora · 1239985 | 20 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 80 | Federal Heights · 1309816 | 20 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 81 | Thornton · 1310479 | 20 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Aurora · 1273409 | 20 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 83 | Aurora · 1272855 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 84 | Aurora · 1218902 | 19 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 85 | Denver · 1278921 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 86 | Commerce City · 1255328 | 18 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 87 | Aurora · 1294663 | 17 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 88 | Commerce City · 1309386 | 17 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 89 | Westminster · 1322986 | 17 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 90 | Thornton · 1326764 | 17 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 91 | Aurora · 1282746 | 16 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 92 | Aurora · 1254783 | 15 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 93 | Northglen · 1268714 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 94 | Brighton · 1277800 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 95 | Thornton · 1277801 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 96 | Westminster · 1284338 | 15 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 97 | Westminster · 1299431 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 98 | Watkins · 1290616 | 15 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 99 | Thornton · 1315410 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 100 | Westminster · 1278314 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 101 | Commerce Ciy · 1282722 | 14 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 102 | Aurora · 1269544 | 13 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 103 | Watkins · 1247842 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Adams County, CO?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 103 registered antenna structures in Adams County, Colorado, 78 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Adams County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Adams County is registration 1237165, a structure near Hoyt at 608 m (1,995 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Adams County?
CCATT LLC, Cellco Partnership, KLZ RADIO INC, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO INC and SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC are tied for the most registrations in Adams County, with 6 each.
What kind of towers are in Adams County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (29 of 103 registrations), then monopole (26).
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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 structures in Adams County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/county/adams-county (data as of October 13, 2026).