Tower 1212045 — Orofino, ID
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212045 — tower (type not specified) near Orofino, Idaho. 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 1212045 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to First Step Internet, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212045 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609199 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-1148-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Moscow, ID · FRN 0010766228
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 mi SW of Orofino, Section 13, T36N, R1E
- City
- Orofino
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83544
- County
- Clearwater County
- County FIPS
- 16035
- Coordinates
- 46.46906, -116.27875
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1212045 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1212045 is about 19% below the 49 m average across the 22 structures registered in Clearwater County. It is about 16% below the Idaho average of 47 m across 1,367 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 896 m, which puts the top of the structure 936 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212045, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orofino in Clearwater County, Idaho, at coordinates 46.46906, -116.27875, with the site address filed as "1.5 mi SW of Orofino, Section 13, T36N, R1E". Clearwater County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 44 Idaho counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Idaho as a whole has 1,367 registrations, the 40th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Weippe, ID · 1304411, a guyed tower at 88 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1212045 on Apr 24, 2013. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 142 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1212045?
The FCC record lists First Step Internet, LLC of Moscow, ID as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010766228. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Idaho. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-1148-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212045?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 936 m (3,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212045?
The registered owner is First Step Internet, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212045?
It is located near Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho at 1.5 mi SW of Orofino, Section 13, T36N, R1E (46.46906, -116.27875). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1212045?
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 Clearwater County, ID?
Clearwater County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 44 counties in Idaho.
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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 1212045, Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/orofino-1212045 (data as of October 20, 2026).