Mast 1201159 — Tacoma, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201159 — mast near Tacoma, Washington. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201159 is a 69 m (225 ft) mast near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1999. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201159 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098232 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-1027-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of 32nd St and 1st St
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98404
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 53053
- Coordinates
- 47.23383, -122.42086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201159 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1201159 is about 53% above the 45 m average across the 284 structures registered in Pierce County. It is about 62% 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 about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 81 m, which puts the top of the structure 150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, at coordinates 47.23383, -122.42086, with the site address filed as "Intersection of 32nd St and 1st St". Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 192 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 Seattle, WA · 1314042, a building antenna at 288 m (granted (not yet 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 1201159 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1201159?
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 2011-ANM-1027-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 1201159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 150 m (491 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201159?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201159?
It is located near Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington at Intersection of 32nd St and 1st St (47.23383, -122.42086). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1201159?
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 Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, 192 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201159, 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 1201159, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/tacoma-1201159 (data as of October 13, 2026).