Tower 1061251 — Thompson Falls, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061251 — tower (type not specified) near Thompson Falls, 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 1061251 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 1985. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061251 |
| Unique system identifier | 621165 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ANM-501-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Kamsas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.3 MI E OF JCT OF GRAVEL RD & CHURCH SANDERS ST
- City
- Thompson Falls
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59873
- County
- Sanders County
- County FIPS
- 30089
- Coordinates
- 47.59583, -115.28083
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1061251 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1061251 is about 2.4 times the 41 m average across the 32 structures registered in Sanders County. It is about 82% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 980 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,077 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061251, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thompson Falls in Sanders County, Montana, at coordinates 47.59583, -115.28083, with the site address filed as "3.3 MI E OF JCT OF GRAVEL RD & CHURCH SANDERS ST". Sanders County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 28 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 St. Regis, MT · 1225464, a tower at 105 m (canceled).
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 1061251 on Jan 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1061251?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kamsas 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 85-ANM-501-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061251?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 1,077 m (3,532 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061251?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061251?
It is located near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana at 3.3 MI E OF JCT OF GRAVEL RD & CHURCH SANDERS ST (47.59583, -115.28083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 1985.
What type of structure is 1061251?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sanders County, MT?
Sanders County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061251, 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 1061251, Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/thompson-falls-1061251 (data as of October 20, 2026).