Building tower 1217037 — Platteville, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217037 — building with tower near Platteville, Colorado. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217037 is a 65 m (213 ft) building tower near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 2000. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217037 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614544 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-1202-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0006242689
Holds 113 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16805 WELD CR 19 1/2
- City
- Platteville
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80651
- County
- Weld County
- County FIPS
- 08123
- Coordinates
- 40.24469, -104.87497
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217037 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1217037 is about 13% below the 75 m average across the 149 structures registered in Weld County. It is about 32% above the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,460 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,525 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217037, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Platteville in Weld County, Colorado, at coordinates 40.24469, -104.87497, with the site address filed as "16805 WELD CR 19 1/2". 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 · 1254145, a tower at 360 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1217037 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,613 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1217037?
The FCC record lists Xcel Energy Services Inc. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006242689. Across the registry it holds 113 structure registrations, the 179th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 27 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-1202-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217037?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (213 ft), and 1,525 m (5,003 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217037?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217037?
It is located near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado at 16805 WELD CR 19 1/2 (40.24469, -104.87497). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217037?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1217037, Platteville, Weld County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/platteville-1217037 (data as of October 13, 2026).