Lattice tower 1290261 — Helena, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290261 — lattice tower near Helena, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290261 is a 60 m (197 ft) lattice tower near Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290261 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ANM-1277-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9201 Ottawa Gulch Road (MT18375-A)
- City
- Helena
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59640
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- County FIPS
- 30049
- Coordinates
- 46.74836, -112.33086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290261 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1290261 is about 58% above the 38 m average across the 91 structures registered in Lewis and Clark County. It is about 13% above 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,228 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290261, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, at coordinates 46.74836, -112.33086, with the site address filed as "9201 Ottawa Gulch Road (MT18375-A)". Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 60 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 Wolf Creek, MT · 1231843, a tower at 105 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 1290261 on May 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1290261?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ANM-1277-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 1290261?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 2,288 m (7,507 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290261?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290261?
It is located near Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana at 9201 Ottawa Gulch Road (MT18375-A) (46.74836, -112.33086). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290261?
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 Lewis and Clark County, MT?
Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290261, 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 1290261, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/helena-1290261 (data as of October 20, 2026).