Mast 1231427 — Blaine, WA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231427 — mast near Blaine, Washington. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231427 is a 55 m (180 ft) mast near Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2001. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231427 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629416 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-3375-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8899 Portal Way
- City
- Blaine
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98230
- County
- Whatcom County
- County FIPS
- 53073
- Coordinates
- 48.96514, -122.71581
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 7) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1231427 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1231427 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 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is roughly in line with 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 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 63 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blaine in Whatcom County, Washington, at coordinates 48.96514, -122.71581, with the site address filed as "8899 Portal Way". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1231427 on Jan 18, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 181 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1231427?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 95 in Washington. 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 01-ANM-3375-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 63 m (207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231427?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231427?
It is located near Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington at 8899 Portal Way (48.96514, -122.71581). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231427?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1231427, Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/blaine-1231427 (data as of October 13, 2026).