Lattice tower 1008617 — Cheyenne, WY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008617 — lattice tower near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008617 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2017. It is registered to Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008617 |
| Unique system identifier | 113297 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ANM-3447-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Mountain View, WY · FRN 0001630201
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HORSE CREEK, 25.7 KM NORTH OF
- City
- Cheyenne
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 82009
- County
- Laramie County
- County FIPS
- 56021
- Coordinates
- 41.38250, -104.87306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008617 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1008617 is about 37% above the 57 m average across the 127 structures registered in Laramie County. It is about 45% above the Wyoming average of 54 m across 838 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,949 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,027 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming, at coordinates 41.38250, -104.87306, with the site address filed as "HORSE CREEK, 25.7 KM NORTH OF". Laramie County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 23 Wyoming counties with registrations, and 80 of them are marked constructed. Wyoming as a whole has 838 registrations, the 44th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cheyenne, WY · 1259782, a tower at 244 m (canceled).
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 1008617 on Dec 13, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 580 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1008617?
The FCC record lists Union Telephone Company of Mountain View, WY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001630201. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 230th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 63 in Wyoming. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (42 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ANM-3447-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 2,027 m (6,650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008617?
The registered owner is Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008617?
It is located near Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming at HORSE CREEK, 25.7 KM NORTH OF (41.38250, -104.87306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2017.
What type of structure is 1008617?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Laramie County, WY?
Laramie County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the largest count among 23 counties in Wyoming.
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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 1008617, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/cheyenne-1008617 (data as of October 13, 2026).