Tower 1279238 — Sidney, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279238 — 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 1279238 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Sidney, Richland County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2011. It is registered to RICHLAND, COUNTY OF, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678666 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-956-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0001631746
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 123 WEST MAIN
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59270
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 30083
- Coordinates
- 47.71594, -104.15797
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279238 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1279238 is about 22% below the 55 m average across the 28 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 20% below 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 592 m, which puts the top of the structure 635 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sidney in Richland County, Montana, at coordinates 47.71594, -104.15797, with the site address filed as "123 WEST MAIN". 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 Buford, ND · 1038697, a guyed tower at 154 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 1279238 on Aug 24, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279238?
The FCC record lists RICHLAND, COUNTY OF of Sidney, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001631746. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-956-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 635 m (2,082 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279238?
The registered owner is RICHLAND, COUNTY OF, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279238?
It is located near Sidney, Richland County, Montana at 123 WEST MAIN (47.71594, -104.15797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279238?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279238, weekly bulk file.
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 1279238, Sidney, Richland County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/sidney-1279238 (data as of October 13, 2026).