Guyed tower 1292648 — Malta, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292648 — guyed tower near Malta, Montana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292648 is a 59 m (195 ft) guyed tower near Malta, Phillips County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292648 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692165 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ANM-75-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
- 922 Short Oil Road (MT17814-A)
- City
- Malta
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59538
- County
- Phillips County
- County FIPS
- 30071
- Coordinates
- 48.33719, -107.86789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292648 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1292648 is about 23% above the 48 m average across the 29 structures registered in Phillips County. It is about 12% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 720 m, which puts the top of the structure 779 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292648, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in Phillips County, Montana, at coordinates 48.33719, -107.86789, with the site address filed as "922 Short Oil Road (MT17814-A)". 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 Wagner, MT · 1285013, a guyed tower at 93 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 1292648 on Feb 11, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1292648?
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 2016-ANM-75-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 1292648?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 779 m (2,557 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292648?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292648?
It is located near Malta, Phillips County, Montana at 922 Short Oil Road (MT17814-A) (48.33719, -107.86789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2014.
What type of structure is 1292648?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292648, 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 1292648, Malta, Phillips County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/malta-1292648 (data as of October 13, 2026).