Tower 1012481 — Malta, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012481 — tower (type not specified) near Malta, 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 1012481 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Malta, Phillips County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012481 |
| Unique system identifier | 99400 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-0022-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34, Township 31 N, Range 33 E
- City
- Malta
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59538
- County
- Phillips County
- County FIPS
- 30071
- Coordinates
- 48.39472, -107.48778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1012481 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1012481 is about 24% above the 48 m average across the 29 structures registered in Phillips County. It is about 13% above 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 867 m, which puts the top of the structure 926 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in Phillips County, Montana, at coordinates 48.39472, -107.48778, with the site address filed as "SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34, Township 31 N, Range 33 E". Phillips County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 21 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 Saco, MT · 1315646, a guyed tower at 98 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 1012481 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1012481?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-0022-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 926 m (3,039 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012481?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012481?
It is located near Malta, Phillips County, Montana at SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34, Township 31 N, Range 33 E (48.39472, -107.48778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1012481?
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 Phillips County, MT?
Phillips County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1012481, Malta, Phillips County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/malta-1012481 (data as of October 13, 2026).