Lattice tower 1061258 — Helmville, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061258 — lattice tower near Helmville, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061258 is a 67 m (220 ft) lattice tower near Helmville, Powell County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 1973. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061258 |
| Unique system identifier | 621172 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ANM-4842-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.9 MI AT 89 DEGREES FROM
- City
- Helmville
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59843
- County
- Powell County
- County FIPS
- 30077
- Coordinates
- 46.86444, -112.86167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1061258 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1061258 is about 45% above the 46 m average across the 16 structures registered in Powell County. It is about 26% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,930 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,997 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061258, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helmville in Powell County, Montana, at coordinates 46.86444, -112.86167, with the site address filed as "4.9 MI AT 89 DEGREES FROM". Powell County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 12 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 Garrison, MT · 1231851, 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 1061258 on Sep 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1061258?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 80 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ANM-4842-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061258?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 1,997 m (6,552 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061258?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061258?
It is located near Helmville, Powell County, Montana at 4.9 MI AT 89 DEGREES FROM (46.86444, -112.86167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 1973.
What type of structure is 1061258?
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 Powell County, MT?
Powell County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061258, 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 1061258, Helmville, Powell County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/helmville-1061258 (data as of October 20, 2026).