Tower 1061217 — Glendo, WY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061217 — tower (type not specified) near Glendo, Wyoming. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061217 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 24, 2013. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061217 |
| Unique system identifier | 621131 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 24, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-RM-623-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ELKHORN SIDING 1.1 MI N OF
- City
- Glendo
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 82213
- County
- Platte County
- County FIPS
- 56031
- Coordinates
- 42.52250, -105.02528
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1061217 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1061217 is about 21% of the 44 m average across the 48 structures registered in Platte County. It is about 17% of the Wyoming average of 54 m across 838 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,427 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,437 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glendo in Platte County, Wyoming, at coordinates 42.52250, -105.02528, with the site address filed as "ELKHORN SIDING 1.1 MI N OF". Platte County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 23 Wyoming counties with registrations, and 40 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 Manville, WY · 1255934, a tower at 393 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 1061217 on Oct 24, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 45 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1061217?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-RM-623-OE, 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 1061217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 1,437 m (4,713 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061217?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061217?
It is located near Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming at ELKHORN SIDING 1.1 MI N OF (42.52250, -105.02528). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 4, 1979.
What type of structure is 1061217?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Platte County, WY?
Platte County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 23 counties in Wyoming.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061217, 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 1061217, Glendo, Platte County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/glendo-1061217 (data as of October 13, 2026).