Building tower 1259601 — Platteville, CO
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259601 — building with tower near Platteville, Colorado. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259601 is a 77 m (253 ft) building tower near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 27, 2018. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259601 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658767 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 27, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ANM-2358-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
- Fort St Vrain Energy Station
- 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 1259601 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1259601 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 149 structures registered in Weld County. It is about 56% 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 about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 65 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,460 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259601, 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 "Fort St Vrain Energy Station". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1259601 on Feb 27, 2018. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 137 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1259601?
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 2007-ANM-2358-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 1259601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 1,537 m (5,043 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259601?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259601?
It is located near Platteville, Weld County, Colorado at Fort St Vrain Energy Station (40.24469, -104.87497). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1259601?
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 1259601, Platteville, Weld County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/platteville-1259601 (data as of October 13, 2026).