Pole 1280684 — Billings, MT
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280684 — pole near Billings, Montana. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280684 is a 19 m (61 ft) pole near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2011, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 31, 2013. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680112 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 31, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-2435-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Richardson, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 822 NORTH 27TH STREET
- City
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59101
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 45.78886, -108.51139
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280684 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1280684 is about 27% of the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about 35% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 954 m, which puts the top of the structure 973 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 45.78886, -108.51139, with the site address filed as "822 NORTH 27TH STREET". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1280684 on Sep 18, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 74 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1280684?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Richardson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-2435-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 1280684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (61 ft), and 973 m (3,191 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280684?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280684?
It is located near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana at 822 NORTH 27TH STREET (45.78886, -108.51139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280684?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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 1280684, 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 1280684, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/billings-1280684 (data as of October 20, 2026).