Tower 1263244 — Forsyth, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263244 — tower (type not specified) near Forsyth, 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 1263244 is a 35 m (115 ft) tower near Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2008. It is registered to Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263244 |
| Unique system identifier | 2662591 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ANM-999-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-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 1/4 SECT 23 TWP 6N RANGE 40E, 1/2 MI S
- City
- Forsyth
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59327
- County
- Rosebud County
- County FIPS
- 30087
- Coordinates
- 46.25261, -106.67517
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Mast · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1263244 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1263244 is about half of the 70 m average across the 28 structures registered in Rosebud County. It is about 34% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 871 m, which puts the top of the structure 906 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263244, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forsyth in Rosebud County, Montana, at coordinates 46.25261, -106.67517, with the site address filed as "SE 1/4 SECT 23 TWP 6N RANGE 40E, 1/2 MI S". Rosebud County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 22 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 Rosebud, MT · 1002856, a tower at 214 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 1263244 on May 7, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1263244?
The FCC record lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002651032. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 5 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ANM-999-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 1263244?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 906 m (2,973 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263244?
The registered owner is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263244?
It is located near Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana at SE 1/4 SECT 23 TWP 6N RANGE 40E, 1/2 MI S (46.25261, -106.67517). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1263244?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rosebud County, MT?
Rosebud County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263244, 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 1263244, Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/forsyth-1263244 (data as of October 13, 2026).