Tower 1008687 — Platteville, CO
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008687 — tower (type not specified) near Platteville, Colorado. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008687 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 9, 1997. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008687 |
| Unique system identifier | 113355 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 9, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ANM-1053-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16757 WELD CO RD 25
- City
- Platteville
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80651
- County
- Weld County
- County FIPS
- 08123
- Coordinates
- 40.24250, -104.83083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008687 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1008687 is about half of the 75 m average across the 149 structures registered in Weld County. It is about 23% below the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,460 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,498 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008687, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Platteville in Weld County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.24250, -104.83083, with the site address filed as "16757 WELD CO RD 25". Weld County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Colorado as a whole has 2,340 registrations, the 29th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Frederick, CO · 1245921, a tower at 360 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1008687 on Sep 23, 2005. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 159 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1008687?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ANM-1053-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008687?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 1,498 m (4,915 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008687?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008687?
It is located near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado at 16757 WELD CO RD 25 (40.24250, -104.83083). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 9, 1997.
What type of structure is 1008687?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Weld County, CO?
Weld County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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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 structure 1008687, Platteville, Weld County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/platteville-1008687 (data as of October 13, 2026).