Lattice tower 1203081 — Billings, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203081 — lattice tower near Billings, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203081 is a 29 m (95 ft) lattice tower near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1999. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203081 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599898 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-2493-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.9mi W of Muncpl Arpt Trmnl & 1000ft S of MTHwy#3 - Rimrock
- City
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59106
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 45.80389, -108.59833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203081 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1203081 is about 42% of the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about half of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 26 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,139 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,168 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203081, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 45.80389, -108.59833, with the site address filed as "2.9mi W of Muncpl Arpt Trmnl & 1000ft S of MTHwy#3 - Rimrock". 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 · 1002174, a tower at 184 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 1203081 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1203081?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 80 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-2493-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 1203081?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (95 ft), and 1,168 m (3,832 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203081?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203081?
It is located near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana at 2.9mi W of Muncpl Arpt Trmnl & 1000ft S of MTHwy#3 - Rimrock (45.80389, -108.59833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1203081?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203081, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/billings-1203081 (data as of October 20, 2026).