Guyed tower 1315917 — Rathdrum, ID
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315917 — guyed tower near Rathdrum, Idaho. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315917 is a 52 m (170 ft) guyed tower near Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2021. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1315917 |
| Unique system identifier | 2715701 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ANM-3523-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rathdrum MW Site SR 41 2.5 mi S from
- City
- Rathdrum
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83858
- County
- Kootenai County
- County FIPS
- 16055
- Coordinates
- 47.78156, -116.89278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1315917 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1315917 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 71 structures registered in Kootenai County. It is roughly in line with the Idaho average of 47 m across 1,364 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 690 m, which puts the top of the structure 742 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1315917, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rathdrum in Kootenai County, Idaho, at coordinates 47.78156, -116.89278, with the site address filed as "Rathdrum MW Site SR 41 2.5 mi S from". 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 Near Post Falls, ID · 1035499, a tower at 165 m (granted (not yet 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 1315917 on Aug 27, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 927 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1315917?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. 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 2020-ANM-3523-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 1315917?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 742 m (2,435 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1315917?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1315917?
It is located near Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho at Rathdrum MW Site SR 41 2.5 mi S from (47.78156, -116.89278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2021.
What type of structure is 1315917?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1315917, Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/rathdrum-1315917 (data as of October 13, 2026).