Lattice tower 1277292 — Culbertson, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277292 — lattice tower near Culbertson, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277292 is a 15 m (50 ft) lattice tower near Culbertson, Roosevelt County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277292 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676720 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-1586-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
- BNSF LS35 MP172.05 - Culberston East MCP
- City
- Culbertson
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59218
- County
- Roosevelt County
- County FIPS
- 30085
- Coordinates
- 48.14903, -104.48469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277292 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1277292 is about 27% of the 56 m average across the 45 structures registered in Roosevelt County. It is about 29% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 21% 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 590 m, which puts the top of the structure 606 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277292, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Culbertson in Roosevelt County, Montana, at coordinates 48.14903, -104.48469, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS35 MP172.05 - Culberston East MCP". Roosevelt County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 36 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 Culbertson, MT · 1010994, a guyed tower at 141 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 1277292 on Sep 11, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1277292?
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 1,075 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 2013-ANM-1586-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 1277292?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 606 m (1,987 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277292?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277292?
It is located near Culbertson, Roosevelt County, Montana at BNSF LS35 MP172.05 - Culberston East MCP (48.14903, -104.48469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 6, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277292?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Roosevelt County, MT?
Roosevelt County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277292, 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 1277292, Culbertson, Roosevelt County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/culbertson-1277292 (data as of October 13, 2026).