Tower 1261669 — Polson, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261669 — tower (type not specified) near Polson, 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 1261669 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Polson, Lake County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 2001. It is registered to US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261669 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661016 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ANM-3884-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
Alexandria, VA · FRN 0015880685
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25 SCHAFFER RD. Polson, MT, 59860
- City
- Polson
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59860
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 30047
- Coordinates
- 47.66278, -114.11472
Within ~40 km
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- Polson, MT · 1002192169 m
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- Ronan, MT · 1231021105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1261669 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1261669 is about 78% above the 51 m average across the 34 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 69% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 984 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,074 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Polson in Lake County, Montana, at coordinates 47.66278, -114.11472, with the site address filed as "25 SCHAFFER RD. Polson, MT, 59860". Lake County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 24 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 Polson, MT · 1002192, a 2-tower array at 169 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 1261669 on Nov 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1261669?
The FCC record lists US Coast Guard Navigation Center of Alexandria, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015880685. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 469th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ANM-3884-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 1,074 m (3,524 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261669?
The registered owner is US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261669?
It is located near Polson, Lake County, Montana at 25 SCHAFFER RD. Polson, MT, 59860 (47.66278, -114.11472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 2001.
What type of structure is 1261669?
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 Lake County, MT?
Lake County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261669, 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 1261669, Polson, Lake County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/polson-1261669 (data as of October 13, 2026).