Tower 1052697 — Bonners Ferry, ID
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052697 — tower (type not specified) near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. 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 1052697 is a 131 m (430 ft) tower near Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to RADIO BONNERS FERRY, INC. DBA = KBFI (AM).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1052697 |
| Unique system identifier | 613923 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-NW-112-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
RADIO BONNERS FERRY, INC. DBA = KBFI (AM)
Sandpoint, ID
Location
- Address
- 0.5 KM EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 18A
- City
- Bonners Ferry
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83805
- County
- Boundary County
- County FIPS
- 16021
- Coordinates
- 48.68889, -116.33556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Pole · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1052697 compared with others?
At 131 m, structure 1052697 is about 3.5 times the 37 m average across the 9 structures registered in Boundary County. It is about 2.8 times the Idaho average of 47 m across 1,364 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 72% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 130 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 131 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 535 m, which puts the top of the structure 666 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1052697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, Idaho, at coordinates 48.68889, -116.33556, with the site address filed as "0.5 KM EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 18A". Boundary County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 44 Idaho counties with registrations, and 9 of them are marked constructed. Idaho as a whole has 1,364 registrations, the 40th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Naples, ID · 1046487, a guyed tower at 75 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 1052697 on Jul 10, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 927 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1052697?
The FCC record lists RADIO BONNERS FERRY, INC. DBA = KBFI (AM) of Sandpoint, ID as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-NW-112-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1052697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 131 m (430 ft), and 666 m (2,185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1052697?
The registered owner is RADIO BONNERS FERRY, INC. DBA = KBFI (AM).
Where is antenna structure 1052697?
It is located near Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho at 0.5 KM EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 18A (48.68889, -116.33556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1052697?
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 Boundary County, ID?
Boundary County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 44 counties in Idaho.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052697, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1052697, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/bonners-ferry-1052697 (data as of October 20, 2026).