Tower 1280940 — Wheatland, WY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280940 — tower (type not specified) near Wheatland, 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 1280940 is a 26 m (84 ft) tower near Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 17, 2012. It is registered to Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280940 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680368 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-2289-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
Mountain View, WY · FRN 0001630201
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- In the field behind 28 West Frontage Road
- City
- Wheatland
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 82201
- County
- Platte County
- County FIPS
- 56031
- Coordinates
- 42.04367, -104.96856
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Building with tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280940 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1280940 is about 42% below the 44 m average across the 48 structures registered in Platte County. It is about half 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 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,476 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,501 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280940, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wheatland in Platte County, Wyoming, at coordinates 42.04367, -104.96856, with the site address filed as "In the field behind 28 West Frontage Road". 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 Wheatland, WY · 1008822, a tower at 150 m (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 1280940 on Oct 14, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 580 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1280940?
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 2011-ANM-2289-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 1280940?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 1,501 m (4,926 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280940?
The registered owner is Union Telephone Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280940?
It is located near Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming at In the field behind 28 West Frontage Road (42.04367, -104.96856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 17, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280940?
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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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 1280940, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/wheatland-1280940 (data as of October 13, 2026).