2-tower array 1024551 — Thornton, CO
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024551 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Thornton, Colorado.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024551 is a 88 m (289 ft) 2-tower array near Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962. It is registered to KSE Radio Ventures, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024551 |
| Unique system identifier | 125763 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Denver, CO · FRN 0024972499
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 - 9801 RIVERDALE RD
- City
- Thornton
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80229
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 08001
- Coordinates
- 39.87500, -104.93250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024551 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1024551 is about 48% above the 60 m average across the 103 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 78% above the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 366 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA2), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,557 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,645 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024551, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thornton in Adams County, Colorado, at coordinates 39.87500, -104.93250, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - 9801 RIVERDALE RD". Adams County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 63 Colorado counties with registrations, and 78 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 1024551 on Mar 14, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,612 in Colorado.
Who owns antenna structure 1024551?
The FCC record lists KSE Radio Ventures, LLC of Denver, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024972499. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Colorado. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024551?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 1,645 m (5,398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024551?
The registered owner is KSE Radio Ventures, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024551?
It is located near Thornton, Adams County, Colorado at TWR 2 - 9801 RIVERDALE RD (39.87500, -104.93250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1024551?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 366 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, CO?
Adams County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 63 counties in Colorado.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024551, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1024551, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/thornton-1024551 (data as of October 6, 2026).