Tower 1202785 — Sidney, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202785 — tower (type not specified) near Sidney, 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 1202785 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Sidney, Richland County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 1992. It is registered to Lower Yellowstone REA, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202785 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599534 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANM-0821-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Sidney, MT · FRN 0001647692
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 16 3.2 KM NW of Sidney
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59270
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 30083
- Coordinates
- 47.73936, -104.22097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202785 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1202785 is about half of the 55 m average across the 28 structures registered in Richland County. It is about half of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 21 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 687 m, which puts the top of the structure 714 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202785, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sidney in Richland County, Montana, at coordinates 47.73936, -104.22097, with the site address filed as "Hwy 16 3.2 KM NW of Sidney". Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 23 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 Williston, ND · 1050840, a guyed tower at 266 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 1202785 on Sep 14, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1202785?
The FCC record lists Lower Yellowstone REA of Sidney, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001647692. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANM-0821-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1202785?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 714 m (2,343 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202785?
The registered owner is Lower Yellowstone REA, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202785?
It is located near Sidney, Richland County, Montana at Hwy 16 3.2 KM NW of Sidney (47.73936, -104.22097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 1992.
What type of structure is 1202785?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richland County, MT?
Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1202785, Sidney, Richland County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/sidney-1202785 (data as of October 13, 2026).