Lattice tower 1261258 — Gillette, WY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261258 — lattice tower near Gillette, Wyoming. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261258 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2008. It is registered to Basin Electric Power Cooperative, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261258 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660605 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ANM-8360-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002469658
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7 miles North
- City
- Gillette
- State
- Wyoming
- ZIP
- 82716
- County
- Campbell County
- County FIPS
- 56005
- Coordinates
- 44.39078, -105.47558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261258 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1261258 is about 21% above the 64 m average across the 93 structures registered in Campbell County. It is about 46% above the Wyoming average of 54 m across 838 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,323 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261258, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gillette in Campbell County, Wyoming, at coordinates 44.39078, -105.47558, with the site address filed as "7 miles North". Campbell County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 23 Wyoming counties with registrations, and 64 of them are marked constructed. Wyoming as a whole has 838 registrations, the 44th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Gillette, WY · 1257220, a tower at 351 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 1261258 on Feb 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 580 in Wyoming.
Who owns antenna structure 1261258?
The FCC record lists Basin Electric Power Cooperative of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002469658. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 397th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Wyoming. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (25 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ANM-8360-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261258?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 1,401 m (4,596 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261258?
The registered owner is Basin Electric Power Cooperative, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261258?
It is located near Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming at 7 miles North (44.39078, -105.47558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261258?
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 Campbell County, WY?
Campbell County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 23 counties in Wyoming.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261258, 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 1261258, Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wyoming/gillette-1261258 (data as of October 13, 2026).