Monopole 1328861 — De Smet, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328861 — monopole near De Smet, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328861 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near De Smet, Missoula County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 2024. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2729202 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Sep 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANM-4256-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 LS42 MP 124.6
- City
- De Smet
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59808
- County
- Missoula County
- County FIPS
- 30063
- Coordinates
- 46.92067, -114.08006
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1328861 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1328861 is about 35% of the 44 m average across the 84 structures registered in Missoula County. It is about 29% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% 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 978 m, which puts the top of the structure 994 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Smet in Missoula County, Montana, at coordinates 46.92067, -114.08006, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS42 MP 124.6". Missoula County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 60 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 Orchard Homes, MT · 1052355, a 2-tower array at 136 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 1328861 on Sep 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1328861?
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 1,077 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 2024-ANM-4256-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 1328861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 994 m (3,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328861?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328861?
It is located near De Smet, Missoula County, Montana at BNSF LS42 MP 124.6 (46.92067, -114.08006). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 11, 2024.
What type of structure is 1328861?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Missoula County, MT?
Missoula County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328861, 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 1328861, De Smet, Missoula County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/de-smet-1328861 (data as of October 20, 2026).