2-tower array 1048799 — Osburn, ID
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048799 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Osburn, Idaho.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048799 is a 97 m (318 ft) 2-tower array near Osburn, Shoshone County, Idaho. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1994. It is registered to METALS BROADCASTING CO, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048799 |
| Unique system identifier | 610670 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ANM-0007-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
METALS BROADCASTING CO, INC.
Osburn, ID
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - JUST S OF INTERSTATE HWY 90, WITHIN
- City
- Osburn
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83873
- County
- Shoshone County
- County FIPS
- 16079
- Coordinates
- 47.50833, -116.00250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048799 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1048799 is about 2.3 times the 41 m average across the 18 structures registered in Shoshone County. It is about twice the Idaho average of 47 m across 1,364 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 762 m, which puts the top of the structure 859 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048799, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Osburn in Shoshone County, Idaho, at coordinates 47.50833, -116.00250, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - JUST S OF INTERSTATE HWY 90, WITHIN". Shoshone County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 44 Idaho counties with registrations, and 14 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 Osburn, ID · 1048800, a 2-tower array at 97 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 1048799 on Jun 5, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 927 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1048799?
The FCC record lists METALS BROADCASTING CO, INC. of Osburn, ID as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ANM-0007-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048799?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 859 m (2,818 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048799?
The registered owner is METALS BROADCASTING CO, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1048799?
It is located near Osburn, Shoshone County, Idaho at TWR 1 - JUST S OF INTERSTATE HWY 90, WITHIN (47.50833, -116.00250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1048799?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shoshone County, ID?
Shoshone County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 44 counties in Idaho.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048799, 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 1048799, Osburn, Shoshone County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/osburn-1048799 (data as of October 13, 2026).