Tower 1205418 — Bigfork, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205418 — tower (type not specified) near Bigfork, Montana. 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 1205418 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Lake County, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205418 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602256 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ANM-0151-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
Polson, MT · FRN 0001625136
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Swan Hill, 1 1/2 miles East of Bigfork. See Map.
- City
- Bigfork
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59911
- County
- Flathead County
- County FIPS
- 30029
- Coordinates
- 48.06744, -114.04011
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1205418 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1205418 is about 23% of the 40 m average across the 85 structures registered in Flathead County. It is about 17% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 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 12% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 8 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 9 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,128 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205418, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bigfork in Flathead County, Montana, at coordinates 48.06744, -114.04011, with the site address filed as "On Swan Hill, 1 1/2 miles East of Bigfork. See Map.". Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 59 of them are marked constructed. Montana as a whole has 1,459 registrations, the 39th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Big Arm, MT · 1002176, a tower at 152 m (terminated).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1205418 on Oct 29, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1205418?
The FCC record lists Lake County of Polson, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001625136. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ANM-0151-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 1205418?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 1,137 m (3,730 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205418?
The registered owner is Lake County, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205418?
It is located near Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana at On Swan Hill, 1 1/2 miles East of Bigfork. See Map. (48.06744, -114.04011). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1205418?
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 Flathead County, MT?
Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1205418, Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/bigfork-1205418 (data as of October 13, 2026).