Lattice tower 2684568
Billings, Montana · Yellowstone County
Overview
This lattice tower in Billings, MT carries FCC registration 2684568. Its overall height is 46 m (150 ft) above ground, putting the top at 1092 m above sea level.
Of the 75 structures registered in Billings, MT, this is the 45th tallest.
Yellowstone County Sheriff'S Office is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Montana.
At 46 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 28 km (17.3 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
The closest other registered structure is 402 m to the SE. In total there are 11 other registered structures within 5 km.
Ranked 45th by height among the 75 registered structures in Billings, MT, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2684568 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 46 m (150 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Constructed | 2013 |
| Date on record | 11 Feb 2013 |
| Coordinates | 45.82939, -108.52178 |
| County | Yellowstone County |
| Registered owner | Yellowstone County Sheriff'S Office |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Montana | 526th of 1,059 taller than 50.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Billings | 45th of 75 |
| Height rank in county | 54th of 87 |
| Median lattice tower in Montana | 56 m (183 ft) −18.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 28 km (17 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 11 |
Nearest registered structures
| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 m | SE | Pole | 28 m (91 ft) | 102280 |
| 421 m | SE | Lattice tower | 80 m (263 ft) | 2618587 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | SSE | Mast | 16 m (54 ft) | 2656034 |
| 4.1 km (2.6 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 32 m (104 ft) | 619953 |
| 4.1 km (2.6 mi) | E | Monopole | 59 m (192 ft) | 2621462 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2684568, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.