Guyed tower 1020873 — Bilings, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020873 — guyed tower near Bilings, Montana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020873 is a 63 m (206 ft) guyed tower near Bilings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020873 |
| Unique system identifier | 122908 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ANM-1118-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022984884
Holds 118 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Colburn Hill 2.6 mi ESE (MT15943-T)
- City
- Bilings
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59101
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 45.76425, -108.45583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020873 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1020873 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about 18% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,124 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bilings in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 45.76425, -108.45583, with the site address filed as "Colburn Hill 2.6 mi ESE (MT15943-T)". Yellowstone County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 87 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 Billings, MT · 1026263, a guyed tower at 194 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 1020873 on May 30, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020873?
The FCC record lists SBA GC Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022984884. Across the registry it holds 118 structure registrations, the 170th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ANM-1118-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 1,187 m (3,893 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020873?
The registered owner is SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020873?
It is located near Bilings, Yellowstone County, Montana at Colburn Hill 2.6 mi ESE (MT15943-T) (45.76425, -108.45583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1020873?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yellowstone County, MT?
Yellowstone County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1020873, Bilings, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/bilings-1020873 (data as of October 13, 2026).