Building tower 1000709 — Billings, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000709 — building with tower near Billings, Montana. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000709 is a 85 m (279 ft) building tower near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 1996. It is registered to HARRIS, STEPHEN R DBA = HARRIS BROADCASTING CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000709 |
| Unique system identifier | 107339 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ANM-0776-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
HARRIS, STEPHEN R DBA = HARRIS BROADCASTING CO INC
Reno, NV
Location
- Address
- 27 N 27TH ST
- City
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59101
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 45.78278, -108.50389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000709 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1000709 is about 23% above the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about 60% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 952 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,037 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000709, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 45.78278, -108.50389, with the site address filed as "27 N 27TH ST". 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 1000709 on Sep 19, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1000709?
The FCC record lists HARRIS, STEPHEN R DBA = HARRIS BROADCASTING CO INC of Reno, NV as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ANM-0776-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000709?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 1,037 m (3,403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000709?
The registered owner is HARRIS, STEPHEN R DBA = HARRIS BROADCASTING CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1000709?
It is located near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana at 27 N 27TH ST (45.78278, -108.50389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1000709?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000709, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1000709, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/billings-1000709 (data as of October 20, 2026).