Lattice tower 1287886 — Columbus, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287886 — lattice tower near Columbus, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287886 is a 47 m (154 ft) lattice tower near Columbus, Carbon County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 2014. It is registered to Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687314 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ANM-2744-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
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001627702
Holds 154 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 919 Hwy 421
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59041
- County
- Carbon County
- County FIPS
- 30009
- Coordinates
- 45.58061, -109.11567
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1287886 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1287886 is about 48% above the 32 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carbon County. It is about 12% below 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,211 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Carbon County, Montana, at coordinates 45.58061, -109.11567, with the site address filed as "919 Hwy 421". Carbon County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 27 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 Park City, MT · 1231847, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
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 1287886 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1287886?
The FCC record lists Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001627702. Across the registry it holds 154 structure registrations, the 140th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ANM-2744-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 1287886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 1,258 m (4,127 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287886?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287886?
It is located near Columbus, Carbon County, Montana at 919 Hwy 421 (45.58061, -109.11567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 2014.
What type of structure is 1287886?
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 Carbon County, MT?
Carbon County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287886, weekly bulk file.
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 1287886, Columbus, Carbon County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/columbus-1287886 (data as of October 13, 2026).