Lattice tower 1290279 — Chester, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290279 — lattice tower near Chester, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290279 is a 38 m (125 ft) lattice tower near Chester, Liberty County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 14, 2014. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290279 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689708 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 14, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-2509-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Monroe Avenue
- City
- Chester
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59522
- County
- Liberty County
- County FIPS
- 30051
- Coordinates
- 48.50911, -110.97781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290279 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1290279 is roughly in line with the 37 m average across the 13 structures registered in Liberty County. It is about 28% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 963 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,001 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290279, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Liberty County, Montana, at coordinates 48.50911, -110.97781, with the site address filed as "Monroe Avenue". Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-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 Chester, MT · 1266574, a tower at 87 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 1290279 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1290279?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-2509-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 1290279?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 1,001 m (3,284 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290279?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290279?
It is located near Chester, Liberty County, Montana at Monroe Avenue (48.50911, -110.97781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 14, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290279?
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 Liberty County, MT?
Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290279, 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 1290279, Chester, Liberty County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/chester-1290279 (data as of October 20, 2026).