Monopole 1288494 — West Yellowstone, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288494 — monopole near West Yellowstone, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288494 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2013. It is registered to Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288494 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687923 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ANM-679-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West Yellowstone Airport (new build)
- City
- West Yellowstone
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59758
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 30031
- Coordinates
- 44.68897, -111.11089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288494 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1288494 is about 35% of the 55 m average across the 79 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is about 36% of the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 19 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,022 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,041 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288494, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Yellowstone in Gallatin County, Montana, at coordinates 44.68897, -111.11089, with the site address filed as "West Yellowstone Airport (new build)". Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 49 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 Island Park, ID · 1040322, 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 1288494 on Aug 12, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1288494?
The FCC record lists Exelis, Inc of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ANM-679-NRA, 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 1288494?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 2,041 m (6,697 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288494?
The registered owner is Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288494?
It is located near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana at West Yellowstone Airport (new build) (44.68897, -111.11089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288494?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288494, 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 1288494, West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/west-yellowstone-1288494 (data as of October 20, 2026).