Lattice tower 1299553 — Malta, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299553 — lattice tower near Malta, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299553 is a 9 m (30 ft) lattice tower near Malta, Phillips County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 21, 2017. It is registered to PHILLIPS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699072 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ANM-376-NRA |
| 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
PHILLIPS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Great Falls, MT · FRN 0001624964
Location
- Address
- MALTA AIRPORT AIRPORT ROAD
- City
- Malta
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59538
- County
- Phillips County
- County FIPS
- 30071
- Coordinates
- 48.36853, -107.91878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299553 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1299553 is about 19% of the 48 m average across the 29 structures registered in Phillips County. It is about 17% of 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 13% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 687 m, which puts the top of the structure 696 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in Phillips County, Montana, at coordinates 48.36853, -107.91878, with the site address filed as "MALTA AIRPORT AIRPORT ROAD". 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 1299553 on Jun 15, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1299553?
The FCC record lists PHILLIPS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY of Great Falls, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001624964.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ANM-376-NRA, 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 1299553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 696 m (2,284 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299553?
The registered owner is PHILLIPS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Where is antenna structure 1299553?
It is located near Malta, Phillips County, Montana at MALTA AIRPORT AIRPORT ROAD (48.36853, -107.91878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 21, 2017.
What type of structure is 1299553?
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 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 1299553, 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 1299553, Malta, Phillips County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/malta-1299553 (data as of October 20, 2026).