Tower 1006980 — Sand Springs, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006980 — tower (type not specified) near Sand Springs, 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 1006980 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Sand Springs, Garfield County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 1997. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006980 |
| Unique system identifier | 112021 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ANM-1032-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 MI NE
- City
- Sand Springs
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59318
- County
- Garfield County
- County FIPS
- 30033
- Coordinates
- 47.10833, -107.46417
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1006980 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1006980 is about 31% below the 66 m average across the 9 structures registered in Garfield County. It is about 14% below 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,006 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,052 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sand Springs in Garfield County, Montana, at coordinates 47.10833, -107.46417, with the site address filed as "1.6 MI NE". Garfield County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 8 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 Mosby, MT · 1303964, a lattice tower at 78 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 1006980 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1006980?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ANM-1032-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 1,052 m (3,450 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006980?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006980?
It is located near Sand Springs, Garfield County, Montana at 1.6 MI NE (47.10833, -107.46417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 1997.
What type of structure is 1006980?
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 Garfield County, MT?
Garfield County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006980, 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 1006980, Sand Springs, Garfield County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/sand-springs-1006980 (data as of October 20, 2026).