Tower 1262371 — Valier, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262371 — tower (type not specified) near Valier, 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 1262371 is a 36 m (118 ft) tower near Valier, Pondera County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2009. It is registered to Pondera County.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262371 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661718 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ANM-287-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
Pondera County
Conrad, MT · FRN 0001624949
Location
- Address
- Broken Pick Site - East of Vallier
- City
- Valier
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59486
- County
- Pondera County
- County FIPS
- 30073
- Coordinates
- 48.27389, -112.56553
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Pole · Terminated
How tall is structure 1262371 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1262371 is about 33% below the 54 m average across the 16 structures registered in Pondera County. It is about 32% 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,249 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262371, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valier in Pondera County, Montana, at coordinates 48.27389, -112.56553, with the site address filed as "Broken Pick Site - East of Vallier". Pondera County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 14 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 Browning, MT · 1254362, a tower at 195 m (granted (not yet 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 1262371 on Mar 18, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1262371?
The FCC record lists Pondera County of Conrad, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001624949.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ANM-287-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 1262371?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 1,285 m (4,216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262371?
The registered owner is Pondera County.
Where is antenna structure 1262371?
It is located near Valier, Pondera County, Montana at Broken Pick Site - East of Vallier (48.27389, -112.56553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2009.
What type of structure is 1262371?
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 Pondera County, MT?
Pondera County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262371, 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 1262371, Valier, Pondera County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/valier-1262371 (data as of October 13, 2026).