Lattice tower 1318970 — Melstone, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318970 — lattice tower near Melstone, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318970 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Melstone, Rosebud County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 7, 2021. It is registered to Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, which holds 3,284 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2718754 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ANM-5406-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
New York, NY · FRN 0025969999
Holds 3,284 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1212 Oilfield Road
- City
- Melstone
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59054
- County
- Rosebud County
- County FIPS
- 30087
- Coordinates
- 46.64906, -107.65797
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1318970 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1318970 is about 33% above the 70 m average across the 28 structures registered in Rosebud County. It is about 75% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 964 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,057 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melstone in Rosebud County, Montana, at coordinates 46.64906, -107.65797, with the site address filed as "1212 Oilfield Road". Rosebud County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 22 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 Melstone, MT · 1304282, a guyed tower at 124 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 1318970 on Dec 2, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1318970?
The FCC record lists Tillman Infrastructure, LLC of New York, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025969999. Across the registry it holds 3,284 structure registrations, the 6th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,931 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ANM-5406-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1318970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 1,057 m (3,468 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318970?
The registered owner is Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, which holds 3,284 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318970?
It is located near Melstone, Rosebud County, Montana at 1212 Oilfield Road (46.64906, -107.65797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 7, 2021.
What type of structure is 1318970?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rosebud County, MT?
Rosebud County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1318970, Melstone, Rosebud County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/melstone-1318970 (data as of October 13, 2026).