Lattice tower 1278456 — Valier, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278456 — lattice tower near Valier, Montana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278456 is a 49 m (162 ft) lattice tower near Valier, Pondera County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2013. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278456 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677884 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ANM-4401-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Railroad Avenue / US-MT-5013
- City
- Valier
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59486
- County
- Pondera County
- County FIPS
- 30073
- Coordinates
- 48.30919, -112.24233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278456 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1278456 is roughly in line with the 54 m average across the 16 structures registered in Pondera County. It is roughly in line with the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,161 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,210 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278456, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valier in Pondera County, Montana, at coordinates 48.30919, -112.24233, with the site address filed as "Railroad Avenue / US-MT-5013". 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 Choteau, MT · 1266929, a guyed tower at 98 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 1278456 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278456?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ANM-4401-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 1278456?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 1,210 m (3,970 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278456?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278456?
It is located near Valier, Pondera County, Montana at Railroad Avenue / US-MT-5013 (48.30919, -112.24233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2013.
What type of structure is 1278456?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1278456, 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 1278456, Valier, Pondera County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/valier-1278456 (data as of October 20, 2026).