Lattice tower 1289998 — Chinook, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289998 — lattice tower near Chinook, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289998 is a 24 m (80 ft) lattice tower near Chinook, Blaine County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 18, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689427 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 18, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-2167-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 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS35 MP408.7
- City
- Chinook
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59523
- County
- Blaine County
- County FIPS
- 30005
- Coordinates
- 48.59508, -109.22858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289998 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1289998 is about 39% of the 62 m average across the 26 structures registered in Blaine County. It is about half of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 734 m, which puts the top of the structure 759 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chinook in Blaine County, Montana, at coordinates 48.59508, -109.22858, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS35 MP408.7". Blaine County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 21 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 Harlem, MT · 1058615, a guyed tower at 232 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 1289998 on Dec 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1289998?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 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 2013-ANM-2167-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 1289998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 759 m (2,489 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289998?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289998?
It is located near Chinook, Blaine County, Montana at BNSF LS35 MP408.7 (48.59508, -109.22858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 18, 2012.
What type of structure is 1289998?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blaine County, MT?
Blaine County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289998, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1289998, Chinook, Blaine County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/chinook-1289998 (data as of October 20, 2026).