Tower 1000049 — Hardin, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000049 — tower (type not specified) near Hardin, 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 1000049 is a 17 m (56 ft) tower near Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000049 |
| Unique system identifier | 106814 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MSP-OE-67-431 |
| 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
Monroe, LA · FRN 0026122473
Holds 148 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI E
- City
- Hardin
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59022
- County
- Big Horn County
- County FIPS
- 30003
- Coordinates
- 45.74306, -107.53667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hardin, MT · 1229828106 m
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- Hardin, MT · 1225345105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1000049 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1000049 is about 27% of the 63 m average across the 47 structures registered in Big Horn County. It is about 32% of 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 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 960 m, which puts the top of the structure 977 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000049, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hardin in Big Horn County, Montana, at coordinates 45.74306, -107.53667, with the site address filed as "4 MI E". Big Horn County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 28 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 Hardin, MT · 1229828, a tower at 106 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 1000049 on Sep 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1000049?
The FCC record lists Qwest Corporation of Monroe, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026122473. Across the registry it holds 148 structure registrations, the 142nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MSP-OE-67-431, 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 1000049?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (56 ft), and 977 m (3,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000049?
The registered owner is Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000049?
It is located near Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana at 4 MI E (45.74306, -107.53667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1000049?
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 Big Horn County, MT?
Big Horn County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000049, 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 1000049, Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/hardin-1000049 (data as of October 13, 2026).