Tower 1253697 — Bigfork, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253697 — 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 1253697 is a 33 m (108 ft) tower near Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Swan Hill TV District, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652862 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANM-771-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
Bigfork, MT · FRN 0013080635
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Swan Hill Communications Site
- City
- Bigfork
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59911
- County
- Flathead County
- County FIPS
- 30029
- Coordinates
- 48.06786, -114.03869
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 1253697 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1253697 is about 18% below the 40 m average across the 85 structures registered in Flathead County. It is about 38% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 43% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,131 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bigfork in Flathead County, Montana, at coordinates 48.06786, -114.03869, with the site address filed as "Swan Hill Communications Site". 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 1253697 on Mar 9, 2010. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1253697?
The FCC record lists Swan Hill TV District of Bigfork, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013080635. 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 2006-ANM-771-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 1253697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 1,164 m (3,818 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253697?
The registered owner is Swan Hill TV District, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253697?
It is located near Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana at Swan Hill Communications Site (48.06786, -114.03869). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1253697?
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. 75,302 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253697, 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 1253697, Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/bigfork-1253697 (data as of October 13, 2026).