Tower 1276942 — Ritzville, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276942 — tower (type not specified) near Ritzville, 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 1276942 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Ritzville, Adams County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 24, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276942 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676369 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ANM-2609-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
- Off N Division Street
- City
- Ritzville
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 99169
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 53001
- Coordinates
- 47.12667, -118.37917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1276942 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1276942 is about 25% of the 61 m average across the 43 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 36% of 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 554 m, which puts the top of the structure 570 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276942, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ritzville in Adams County, Washington, at coordinates 47.12667, -118.37917, with the site address filed as "Off N Division Street". Adams County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 37 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 Odessa, WA · 1031224, a tower at 98 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 1276942 on Dec 6, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1276942?
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 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 2010-ANM-2609-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 1276942?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 570 m (1,869 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276942?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276942?
It is located near Ritzville, Adams County, Washington at Off N Division Street (47.12667, -118.37917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 24, 2012.
What type of structure is 1276942?
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 Adams County, WA?
Adams County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276942, 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 1276942, Ritzville, Adams County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/ritzville-1276942 (data as of October 13, 2026).