Monopole 1328683 — Townsend, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328683 — monopole near Townsend, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328683 is a 12 m (40 ft) monopole near Townsend, Broadwater County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 5, 2025. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328683 |
| Unique system identifier | 2729024 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANM-3284-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 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 89 Bushbuck Rd
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59644
- County
- Broadwater County
- County FIPS
- 30007
- Coordinates
- 46.40664, -111.60956
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Monopole · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1328683 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1328683 is about 34% of the 36 m average across the 12 structures registered in Broadwater County. It is about 23% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,249 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328683, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Townsend in Broadwater County, Montana, at coordinates 46.40664, -111.60956, with the site address filed as "89 Bushbuck Rd". Broadwater County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 7 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 Three Forks, MT · 1226389, 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 1328683 on Aug 20, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1328683?
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 1,075 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-3284-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 1328683?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 1,261 m (4,137 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328683?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328683?
It is located near Townsend, Broadwater County, Montana at 89 Bushbuck Rd (46.40664, -111.60956). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 5, 2025.
What type of structure is 1328683?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Broadwater County, MT?
Broadwater County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328683, 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 1328683, Townsend, Broadwater County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/townsend-1328683 (data as of October 13, 2026).