Mast 1240034 — Chester, MT
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240034 — mast near Chester, Montana. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240034 is a 18 m (60 ft) mast near Chester, Liberty County, Montana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 11, 2012. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240034 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638778 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 11, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ANM-1534-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- mp1024.8 @ US2 - 1.9mi W of
- City
- Chester
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59522
- County
- Liberty County
- County FIPS
- 30051
- Coordinates
- 48.51206, -111.00511
Within ~40 km
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Pole · Terminated
How tall is structure 1240034 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1240034 is about half of the 37 m average across the 13 structures registered in Liberty County. It is about 34% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 955 m, which puts the top of the structure 973 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240034, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Liberty County, Montana, at coordinates 48.51206, -111.00511, with the site address filed as "mp1024.8 @ US2 - 1.9mi W of". Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 11 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 Chester, MT · 1266574, a tower at 87 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1240034 on Jan 7, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 74 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1240034?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 80 in Montana. 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 2003-ANM-1534-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240034?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 973 m (3,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240034?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240034?
It is located near Chester, Liberty County, Montana at mp1024.8 @ US2 - 1.9mi W of (48.51206, -111.00511). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 20, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240034?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Liberty County, MT?
Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240034, 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 1240034, Chester, Liberty County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/chester-1240034 (data as of October 13, 2026).