Tower 1259373 — Volborg, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259373 — tower (type not specified) near Volborg, 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 1259373 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Volborg, Custer County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2007. It is registered to Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259373 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658539 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ANM-1803-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001627702
Holds 154 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.1 Miles North of Volborg, MT on MT Hwy 59
- City
- Volborg
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59351
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 30017
- Coordinates
- 45.95408, -105.64117
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Monopole · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1259373 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1259373 is about 28% above the 64 m average across the 24 structures registered in Custer County. It is about 55% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 890 m, which puts the top of the structure 973 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259373, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Volborg in Custer County, Montana, at coordinates 45.95408, -105.64117, with the site address filed as "6.1 Miles North of Volborg, MT on MT Hwy 59". Custer County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 17 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 Miles City, MT · 1219703, a tower at 105 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 1259373 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1259373?
The FCC record lists Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001627702. Across the registry it holds 154 structure registrations, the 140th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ANM-1803-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259373?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 973 m (3,191 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259373?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259373?
It is located near Volborg, Custer County, Montana at 6.1 Miles North of Volborg, MT on MT Hwy 59 (45.95408, -105.64117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259373?
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 Custer County, MT?
Custer County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1259373, Volborg, Custer County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/volborg-1259373 (data as of October 13, 2026).