Lattice tower 1287583 — Whitefish, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287583 — lattice tower near Whitefish, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287583 is a 37 m (120 ft) lattice tower near Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2003. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287583 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687011 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-294-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
- 500 Depot St
- City
- Whitefish
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59937
- County
- Flathead County
- County FIPS
- 30029
- Coordinates
- 48.41319, -114.31606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287583 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1287583 is roughly in line with the 40 m average across the 85 structures registered in Flathead County. It is about 31% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 931 m, which puts the top of the structure 968 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287583, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitefish in Flathead County, Montana, at coordinates 48.41319, -114.31606, with the site address filed as "500 Depot St". Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 59 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 Kalispell, MT · 1000889, a 2-tower array at 140 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 1287583 on May 10, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1287583?
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 2013-ANM-294-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 1287583?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 968 m (3,176 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287583?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287583?
It is located near Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana at 500 Depot St (48.41319, -114.31606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2003.
What type of structure is 1287583?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Flathead County, MT?
Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287583, 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 1287583, Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/whitefish-1287583 (data as of October 13, 2026).