Tower 1279563 — Baker, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279563 — 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 1279563 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Baker, Fallon County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Baker Rural Fire District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678991 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 6, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-1154-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
Baker Rural Fire District
Baker, MT · FRN 0001624329
Location
- Address
- 8254 Highway 12
- City
- Baker
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59313
- County
- Fallon County
- County FIPS
- 30025
- Coordinates
- 46.36714, -104.28539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279563 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1279563 is about 40% below the 61 m average across the 19 structures registered in Fallon County. It is about 31% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 886 m, which puts the top of the structure 923 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Baker in Fallon County, Montana, at coordinates 46.36714, -104.28539, with the site address filed as "8254 Highway 12". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279563 on Jul 6, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279563?
The FCC record lists Baker Rural Fire District of Baker, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001624329.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-1154-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 1279563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 923 m (3,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279563?
The registered owner is Baker Rural Fire District.
Where is antenna structure 1279563?
It is located near Baker, Fallon County, Montana at 8254 Highway 12 (46.36714, -104.28539). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279563?
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 1279563, 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 1279563, Baker, Fallon County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/baker-1279563 (data as of October 13, 2026).