Lattice tower 1204488 — Stanford, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204488 — lattice tower near Stanford, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204488 is a 29 m (96 ft) lattice tower near Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1999. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601320 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ANM-5041-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
- Antelope Butte
- City
- Stanford
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59479
- County
- Judith Basin County
- County FIPS
- 30045
- Coordinates
- 47.17000, -110.27306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204488 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1204488 is about 28% below the 41 m average across the 13 structures registered in Judith Basin County. It is about 45% below 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 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,439 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,468 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stanford in Judith Basin County, Montana, at coordinates 47.17000, -110.27306, with the site address filed as "Antelope Butte". Judith Basin County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 9 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 Geraldine, MT · 1329135, a lattice tower at 107 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 1204488 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1204488?
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 2021-ANM-5041-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 1204488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (96 ft), and 1,468 m (4,817 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204488?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204488?
It is located near Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana at Antelope Butte (47.17000, -110.27306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1204488?
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 Judith Basin County, MT?
Judith Basin County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204488, 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 1204488, Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/stanford-1204488 (data as of October 20, 2026).