Tower 1260879 — Baker, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260879 — tower (type not specified) near Baker, Montana. 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 1260879 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Baker, Fallon County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2007. It is registered to Merit Energy Company, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260879 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660136 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ANM-2293-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
Dallas, TX · FRN 0016087322
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Inside city limits
- City
- Baker
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59313
- County
- Fallon County
- County FIPS
- 30025
- Coordinates
- 46.31975, -104.15389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260879 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1260879 is about 59% above the 61 m average across the 19 structures registered in Fallon County. It is about 83% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 948 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,045 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Baker in Fallon County, Montana, at coordinates 46.31975, -104.15389, with the site address filed as "Inside city limits". Fallon County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Montana as a whole has 1,459 registrations, the 39th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Baker, MT · 1003971, a tower at 152 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 1260879 on Apr 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1260879?
The FCC record lists Merit Energy Company of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016087322. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 3 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ANM-2293-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 1260879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 1,045 m (3,430 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260879?
The registered owner is Merit Energy Company, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260879?
It is located near Baker, Fallon County, Montana at Inside city limits (46.31975, -104.15389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260879?
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 Fallon County, MT?
Fallon County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260879, 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 1260879, Baker, Fallon County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/baker-1260879 (data as of October 13, 2026).