Mast 1213896 — Miles City, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213896 — mast near Miles City, Montana. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213896 is a 31 m (100 ft) mast near Miles City, Custer County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2000. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611291 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-0089-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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Yellowstone Hill, approximately one mile north of Miles City, MT
- City
- Miles City
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59301
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 30017
- Coordinates
- 46.43569, -105.84856
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213896 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1213896 is about half of the 64 m average across the 24 structures registered in Custer County. It is about 43% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 799 m, which puts the top of the structure 829 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Miles City in Custer County, Montana, at coordinates 46.43569, -105.84856, with the site address filed as "Yellowstone Hill, approximately one mile north of Miles City, MT". 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 1213896 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1213896?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-0089-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 1213896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 829 m (2,720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213896?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213896?
It is located near Miles City, Custer County, Montana at Yellowstone Hill, approximately one mile north of Miles City, MT (46.43569, -105.84856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1213896?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1213896, 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 1213896, Miles City, Custer County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/miles-city-1213896 (data as of October 20, 2026).