Tower 1051224 — Butte, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051224 — tower (type not specified) near Butte, 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 1051224 is a 86 m (283 ft) tower near Butte, Jefferson County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to Cowles Montana Media Company, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051224 |
| Unique system identifier | 612688 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ANM-0633-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
Missoula, MT · FRN 0023011828
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- XL HEIGHTS
- City
- Butte
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59759
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 30043
- Coordinates
- 46.00658, -112.44250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051224 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1051224 is about 54% above the 56 m average across the 30 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 62% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,493 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,579 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051224, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Butte in Jefferson County, Montana, at coordinates 46.00658, -112.44250, with the site address filed as "XL HEIGHTS". Jefferson County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 20 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 Whitehall, MT · 1225453, a tower at 150 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 1051224 on Dec 13, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1051224?
The FCC record lists Cowles Montana Media Company of Missoula, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023011828. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ANM-0633-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 1051224?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (283 ft), and 2,579 m (8,462 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051224?
The registered owner is Cowles Montana Media Company, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051224?
It is located near Butte, Jefferson County, Montana at XL HEIGHTS (46.00658, -112.44250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1051224?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, MT?
Jefferson County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1051224, Butte, Jefferson County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/butte-1051224 (data as of October 13, 2026).