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Antenna structures in Garfield County, Colorado

At a glance

Garfield County, Colorado has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 12th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 2.4% of the state's 2,340. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1282955 near Parachute at 102 m (335 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
57
Constructed
40
Avg height
28 m
Tallest standing
102 m

How does Garfield County compare with the rest of Colorado?

With 57 registrations, Garfield County ranks 12th of 63 counties in Colorado; El Paso County leads the state with 258. The average registered overall height here is 28 m, about 43% below the Colorado average of 49 m. The tallest standing structure, at 102 m, is about 3.6 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Garfield County?

The most common filed structure type in Garfield County is tower (code TOWER), with 24 registrations (42.1%). It is followed by lattice tower (18) and guyed tower (5). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 40 constructed, 9 granted (not yet constructed), 3 terminated, 3 canceled and 2 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 Garfield County?

POW, Inc. holds the most registrations in Garfield County, with 7 of the 57. The next largest are American Towers LLC (4), Colorado West Broadcasting, Inc (3) and CommNet Cellular Inc. (3). 27 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Garfield County have registered structures?

Registrations in Garfield County list 6 different city or place names. The most frequent are Glenwood Springs (26), Rifle (21), Parachute (3), Carbondale (3) and Silt (3).

Every registration

All 57 structures in Garfield County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Parachute · 1282955102 mUnspecified structureConstructed
2Rifle · 102339084 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Glenwood Springs · 106041479 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Glenwood Springs · 103454078 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
5Parachute · 102339164 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Rifle · 123633062 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
7Rifle · 128484159 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
8Rifle · 130966159 mMonopoleConstructed
9Glenwood Springs · 122745947 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
10Rifle · 130834345 mLattice towerConstructed
11Glenwood Springs · 128407343 mLattice towerConstructed
12Rifle · 128426838 mLattice towerConstructed
13Parachute · 105614737 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
14Glenwood Springs · 102424736 mLattice towerConstructed
15Carbondale · 126455335 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
16New Castle · 123633233 mLattice towerConstructed
17Glenwood Springs · 105615031 mLattice towerConstructed
18Glenwood Springs · 124333931 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
19Rifle · 128416131 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
20Glenwood Springs · 131404631 mLattice towerConstructed
21Glenwood Springs · 120211430 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
22Glenwood Springs · 106489730 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
23Rifle · 102406729 mLattice towerConstructed
24Rifle · 105614324 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
25Rifle · 133159324 mLattice towerConstructed
26Glenwood Springs · 132062223 mMonopoleConstructed
27Rifle · 125424121 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
28Rifle · 126370521 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
29Carbondale · 132902420 mMonopoleConstructed
30Glenwood Springs · 122984218 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
31Rifle · 124505218 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
32Glenwood Springs · 126871118 mPoleDismantled
33Silt · 128929618 mLattice towerConstructed
34Rifle · 100790417 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
35Rifle · 102223716 mGuyed towerConstructed
36Rifle · 105614816 mLattice towerConstructed
37Silt · 128929515 mLattice towerConstructed
38Glenwood Springs · 127839115 mPoleCanceled
39Rifle · 120639615 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
40Rifle · 120826615 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
41Glenwood Springs · 128460115 mMonopoleConstructed
42Carbondale · 121340414 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
43Glenwood Springs · 124865813 mGuyed towerConstructed
44Glenwood Springs · 128841413 mMonopoleConstructed
45Glenwood Springs · 120824313 mBuilding with towerConstructed
46Silt · 127478713 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
47Rifle · 120760012 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
48Glenwood Springs · 124866112 mGuyed towerConstructed
49Glenwood Springs · 123771312 mGuyed towerConstructed
50Glenwood Springs · 124866012 mGuyed towerConstructed
51Glenwood Springs · 124130710 mLattice towerConstructed
52Glenwood Springs · 12295029 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
53Rifle · 12874559 mLattice towerConstructed
54Rifle · 13001479 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
55Glenwood Springs · 12375968 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
56Glenwood Springs · 10265128 mPoleConstructed
57Glenwood Springs · 12486598 mLattice towerConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Garfield County, CO?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 57 registered antenna structures in Garfield County, Colorado, 40 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 Garfield County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Garfield County is registration 1282955, a structure near Parachute at 102 m (335 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Garfield County?

POW, Inc. holds the most registrations in Garfield County (7), followed by American Towers LLC (4).

What kind of towers are in Garfield County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (24 of 57 registrations), then lattice tower (18).

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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 Garfield County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/county/garfield-county (data as of October 13, 2026).