Monopole 1298821 — Hysham, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298821 — monopole near Hysham, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298821 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Hysham, Treasure County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 8, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698340 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 8, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ANM-56-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 LS40 MP 148.5 - Intermediate
- City
- Hysham
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59038
- County
- Treasure County
- County FIPS
- 30103
- Coordinates
- 46.29469, -107.18397
Within ~40 km
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- Hysham, MT · 1220385105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1298821 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1298821 is about 21% of the 73 m average across the 7 structures registered in Treasure 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 799 m, which puts the top of the structure 814 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hysham in Treasure County, Montana, at coordinates 46.29469, -107.18397, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS40 MP 148.5 - Intermediate". Treasure County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 6 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 Hysham, MT · 1220385, a tower at 105 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 1298821 on Mar 31, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1298821?
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 2016-ANM-56-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 1298821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 814 m (2,671 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298821?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298821?
It is located near Hysham, Treasure County, Montana at BNSF LS40 MP 148.5 - Intermediate (46.29469, -107.18397). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 8, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298821?
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 Treasure County, MT?
Treasure County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298821, 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 1298821, Hysham, Treasure County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/hysham-1298821 (data as of October 20, 2026).