Tower 1042196 — Post Falls, ID
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042196 — tower (type not specified) near Post Falls, 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 1042196 is a 61 m (198 ft) tower near Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to NORTH IDAHO BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = KHTQ FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042196 |
| Unique system identifier | 605424 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-1397-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
NORTH IDAHO BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = KHTQ FM
Coeur D Alene, ID
Location
- Address
- ATOP BLOSSOM MOUNTAIN 6.4 KM NNE
- City
- Post Falls
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83814
- County
- Kootenai County
- County FIPS
- 16055
- Coordinates
- 47.65944, -116.96444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042196 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1042196 is about 27% above the 48 m average across the 71 structures registered in Kootenai County. It is about 28% above 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,329 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Post Falls in Kootenai County, Idaho, at coordinates 47.65944, -116.96444, with the site address filed as "ATOP BLOSSOM MOUNTAIN 6.4 KM NNE". Kootenai County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 44 Idaho counties with registrations, and 43 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 Spokane, WA · 1033992, a tower at 287 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 1042196 on Mar 30, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 927 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1042196?
The FCC record lists NORTH IDAHO BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = KHTQ FM of Coeur D Alene, ID as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-1397-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (198 ft), and 1,390 m (4,559 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042196?
The registered owner is NORTH IDAHO BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = KHTQ FM.
Where is antenna structure 1042196?
It is located near Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho at ATOP BLOSSOM MOUNTAIN 6.4 KM NNE (47.65944, -116.96444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1042196?
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 Kootenai County, ID?
Kootenai County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 44 counties in Idaho.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042196, 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 1042196, Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/post-falls-1042196 (data as of October 13, 2026).