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Monopole 1290616 — Watkins, CO

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290616 — monopole near Watkins, Colorado. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290616 is a 15 m (49 ft) monopole near Watkins, Adams County, Colorado. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Front Range Airport Authority.

Overall height
15 m
49 ft
Support structure
15 m
Top above sea level
1,689 m
Ground elevation
1,674 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1290616
Unique system identifier2690045
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeMonopole (MTOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedFeb 21, 2014

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2013-ANM-1270-NRA
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Front Range Airport Authority

Watkins, CO · FRN 0008765711

Location

Address
5150 Front Range Parkway
City
Watkins
ZIP
80137
County FIPS
08001
Coordinates
39.78986, -104.54992

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1290616 compared with others?

At 15 m, structure 1290616 is about 25% of the 60 m average across the 103 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 30% of the Colorado average of 49 m across 2,340 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 1,674 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,689 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1290616, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Watkins in Adams County, Colorado, at coordinates 39.78986, -104.54992, with the site address filed as "5150 Front Range Parkway". 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 · 1245921, a tower at 360 m (canceled).

What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1290616 on Feb 21, 2014. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 293 in Colorado.

Who owns antenna structure 1290616?

The FCC record lists Front Range Airport Authority of Watkins, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008765711.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-1270-NRA, 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 1290616?

Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (49 ft), and 1,689 m (5,540 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1290616?

The registered owner is Front Range Airport Authority.

Where is antenna structure 1290616?

It is located near Watkins, Adams County, Colorado at 5150 Front Range Parkway (39.78986, -104.54992). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).

What type of structure is 1290616?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1290616, weekly bulk file.

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 1290616, Watkins, Adams County, Colorado”, https://towercensus.com/towers/colorado/watkins-1290616 (data as of October 13, 2026).