Tower 1280711 — Billings, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280711 — tower (type not specified) near Billings, 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 1280711 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Montana Deptartment of Transportation, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280711 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680139 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-1010-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
Montana Deptartment of Transportation
Helena, MT · FRN 0004256251
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sacrifice Cliff
- City
- Billings
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59101
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 45.76981, -108.46022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280711 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1280711 is about 44% of the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about 43% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,106 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,136 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 45.76981, -108.46022, with the site address filed as "Sacrifice Cliff". 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 "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 1280711 on Sep 30, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1280711?
The FCC record lists Montana Deptartment of Transportation of Helena, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004256251. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-1010-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 1280711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 1,136 m (3,727 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280711?
The registered owner is Montana Deptartment of Transportation, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280711?
It is located near Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana at Sacrifice Cliff (45.76981, -108.46022). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1280711?
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. 75,198 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 1280711, 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 1280711, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/billings-1280711 (data as of October 20, 2026).