Tower 1245451 — Bellingham, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245451 — tower (type not specified) near Bellingham, Washington. 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 1245451 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2005. It is registered to WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation, which holds 56 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245451 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644597 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ANM-680-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation
Tumwater, WA · FRN 0001564103
Holds 56 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- King Mtn.; 2 miles N. of:
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98226
- County
- Whatcom County
- County FIPS
- 53073
- Coordinates
- 48.80147, -122.46097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245451 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1245451 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 104 structures registered in Whatcom County. It is about 30% above the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 213 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245451, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington, at coordinates 48.80147, -122.46097, with the site address filed as "King Mtn.; 2 miles N. of:". Whatcom County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 81 of them are marked constructed. Washington as a whole has 3,660 registrations, the 26th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Eastsound, WA · 1032381, a structure at 160 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 1245451 on Sep 29, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1245451?
The FCC record lists WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation of Tumwater, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001564103. Across the registry it holds 56 structure registrations, the 318th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 56 in Washington. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ANM-680-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1245451?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 213 m (700 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245451?
The registered owner is WASHINGTON, STATE OF; Department of Transportation, which holds 56 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245451?
It is located near Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington at King Mtn.; 2 miles N. of: (48.80147, -122.46097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245451?
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 Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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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 1245451, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/bellingham-1245451 (data as of October 13, 2026).