Tower 1272520 — Joplin, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272520 — tower (type not specified) near Joplin, 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 1272520 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Joplin, Liberty County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 10, 2010. It is registered to TerraPact Towers, LLC, which holds 66 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272520 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671867 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ANM-2341-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
Waltham, MA · FRN 0033056664
Holds 66 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 110 meters south of Bears Den Road, 3.17 km west of CR 224, Joplin, MT
- City
- Joplin
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59531
- County
- Liberty County
- County FIPS
- 30051
- Coordinates
- 48.88433, -110.81636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272520 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1272520 is about 66% above the 37 m average across the 13 structures registered in Liberty County. It is about 14% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 988 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,049 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Joplin in Liberty County, Montana, at coordinates 48.88433, -110.81636, with the site address filed as "110 meters south of Bears Den Road, 3.17 km west of CR 224, Joplin, MT". Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 11 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 Rudyard, MT · 1310502, a guyed tower at 92 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 1272520 on May 13, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1272520?
The FCC record lists TerraPact Towers, LLC of Waltham, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0033056664. Across the registry it holds 66 structure registrations, the 284th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ANM-2341-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 1272520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,049 m (3,440 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272520?
The registered owner is TerraPact Towers, LLC, which holds 66 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272520?
It is located near Joplin, Liberty County, Montana at 110 meters south of Bears Den Road, 3.17 km west of CR 224, Joplin, MT (48.88433, -110.81636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272520?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Liberty County, MT?
Liberty County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272520, 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 1272520, Joplin, Liberty County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/joplin-1272520 (data as of October 20, 2026).