Guyed tower 1038313 — Butte, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038313 — guyed tower near Butte, Montana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038313 is a 100 m (328 ft) guyed tower near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1948. It is registered to BUTTE BROADCASTING INC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038313 |
| Unique system identifier | 602589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ANM-6310-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 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
Butte, MT · FRN 0001628684
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1115 BEEF TRAIL RD (CENTER TWR 2)
- City
- Butte
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59701
- County
- Silver Bow County
- County FIPS
- 30093
- Coordinates
- 45.97019, -112.58139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038313 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1038313 is about 2.5 times the 40 m average across the 33 structures registered in Silver Bow County. It is about 88% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,802 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,902 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038313, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana, at coordinates 45.97019, -112.58139, with the site address filed as "1115 BEEF TRAIL RD (CENTER TWR 2)". Silver Bow County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 24 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 Basin, MT · 1231841, a tower at 105 m (canceled).
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 1038313 on Mar 16, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1038313?
The FCC record lists BUTTE BROADCASTING INC of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001628684. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ANM-6310-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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038313?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 1,902 m (6,240 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038313?
The registered owner is BUTTE BROADCASTING INC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038313?
It is located near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana at 1115 BEEF TRAIL RD (CENTER TWR 2) (45.97019, -112.58139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1038313?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Silver Bow County, MT?
Silver Bow County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038313, weekly bulk file.
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 1038313, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/butte-1038313 (data as of October 13, 2026).