Tower 1051849 — Westby, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051849 — tower (type not specified) near Westby, 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 1051849 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Westby, Sheridan County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1965. It is registered to PORTAL PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051849 |
| Unique system identifier | 613206 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CE-OE-65-733 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
PORTAL PIPE LINE COMPANY
Minot, ND
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI W ON HWY 5
- City
- Westby
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59275
- County
- Sheridan County
- County FIPS
- 30091
- Coordinates
- 48.86889, -104.06167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051849 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1051849 is about 50% above the 65 m average across the 15 structures registered in Sheridan County. It is about 83% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 664 m, which puts the top of the structure 762 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westby in Sheridan County, Montana, at coordinates 48.86889, -104.06167, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI W ON HWY 5". Sheridan County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 13 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 Grenora, ND · 1273102, a tower at 104 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 1051849 on Jul 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1051849?
The FCC record lists PORTAL PIPE LINE COMPANY of Minot, ND as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CE-OE-65-733, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 762 m (2,498 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051849?
The registered owner is PORTAL PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1051849?
It is located near Westby, Sheridan County, Montana at 1.5 MI W ON HWY 5 (48.86889, -104.06167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 1965.
What type of structure is 1051849?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sheridan County, MT?
Sheridan County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051849, 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 1051849, Westby, Sheridan County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/westby-1051849 (data as of October 20, 2026).