Tower 1279877 — Chester, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279877 — tower (type not specified) near Chester, 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 1279877 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Chester, Liberty County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279877 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679305 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-1333-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
- On US Hwy 2 (Liberty County)
- City
- Chester
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59522
- County
- Liberty County
- County FIPS
- 30051
- Coordinates
- 48.50972, -111.04419
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Pole · Terminated
How tall is structure 1279877 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1279877 is about 42% of the 37 m average across the 13 structures registered in Liberty County. It is about 29% 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 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 977 m, which puts the top of the structure 992 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279877, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Liberty County, Montana, at coordinates 48.50972, -111.04419, with the site address filed as "On US Hwy 2 (Liberty County)". 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 "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 1279877 on Jul 28, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279877?
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, 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 2011-ANM-1333-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 1279877?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 992 m (3,255 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279877?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279877?
It is located near Chester, Liberty County, Montana at On US Hwy 2 (Liberty County) (48.50972, -111.04419). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279877?
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 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 1279877, 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 1279877, Chester, Liberty County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/chester-1279877 (data as of October 13, 2026).