Lattice tower 1318604 — Carter, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318604 — lattice tower near Carter, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318604 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Carter, Chouteau County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2021. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318604 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718388 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ANM-5277-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 167 Buck Bridge Road
- City
- Carter
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59420
- County
- Chouteau County
- County FIPS
- 30015
- Coordinates
- 47.78667, -110.96319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318604 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1318604 is about 45% above the 64 m average across the 17 structures registered in Chouteau County. It is about 75% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 967 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,060 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318604, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carter in Chouteau County, Montana, at coordinates 47.78667, -110.96319, with the site address filed as "167 Buck Bridge Road". Chouteau County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 11 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 Great Falls, MT · 1051225, a tower at 245 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 1318604 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1318604?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ANM-5277-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1318604?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 1,060 m (3,476 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318604?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318604?
It is located near Carter, Chouteau County, Montana at 167 Buck Bridge Road (47.78667, -110.96319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2021.
What type of structure is 1318604?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chouteau County, MT?
Chouteau County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1318604, Carter, Chouteau County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/carter-1318604 (data as of October 13, 2026).