Tower 1002859 — Miles City, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002859 — tower (type not specified) near Miles City, 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 1002859 is a 29 m (94 ft) tower near Miles City, Custer County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to KYUS BROADCAST CORPORATION DBA = KYUS TV CHANNEL 3.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002859 |
| Unique system identifier | 108787 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-2421-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
KYUS BROADCAST CORPORATION DBA = KYUS TV CHANNEL 3
Glendive, MT · FRN 0006159610
Location
- Address
- KYUS YELLOWSTONE HILL
- City
- Miles City
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59301
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 30017
- Coordinates
- 46.42617, -105.86111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002859 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1002859 is about 45% of the 64 m average across the 24 structures registered in Custer County. It is about half of 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 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 19 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 786 m, which puts the top of the structure 815 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Miles City in Custer County, Montana, at coordinates 46.42617, -105.86111, with the site address filed as "KYUS YELLOWSTONE HILL". Custer County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 17 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 Miles City, MT · 1000160, a tower at 191 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 1002859 on Aug 29, 2001. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1002859?
The FCC record lists KYUS BROADCAST CORPORATION DBA = KYUS TV CHANNEL 3 of Glendive, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159610.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANM-2421-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (94 ft), and 815 m (2,674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002859?
The registered owner is KYUS BROADCAST CORPORATION DBA = KYUS TV CHANNEL 3.
Where is antenna structure 1002859?
It is located near Miles City, Custer County, Montana at KYUS YELLOWSTONE HILL (46.42617, -105.86111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1002859?
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 Custer County, MT?
Custer County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002859, 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 1002859, Miles City, Custer County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/miles-city-1002859 (data as of October 20, 2026).