Building pipe 1209286 — Butte, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209286 — building with pipe near Butte, Montana. Building with a pipe-mounted antenna.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209286 is a 42 m (136 ft) building pipe near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 18, 2000. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209286 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606236 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pipe (BPIPE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 18, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ANM-1810-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HENNESSY BUILDING - 16 E. GRANITE ST.
- City
- Butte
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59701
- County
- Silver Bow County
- County FIPS
- 30093
- Coordinates
- 46.01436, -112.53558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209286 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1209286 is roughly in line with the 40 m average across the 33 structures registered in Silver Bow County. It is about 22% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 83 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPIPE), the average overall height is 34 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,750 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,791 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana, at coordinates 46.01436, -112.53558, with the site address filed as "HENNESSY BUILDING - 16 E. GRANITE ST.". 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 1209286 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1209286?
The FCC record lists NorthWestern Corporation of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012478665. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 267th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ANM-1810-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (136 ft), and 1,791 m (5,876 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209286?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209286?
It is located near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana at HENNESSY BUILDING - 16 E. GRANITE ST. (46.01436, -112.53558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 18, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209286?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPIPE, which decodes to "Building with pipe". Building with a pipe-mounted antenna. 83 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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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 1209286, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/butte-1209286 (data as of October 13, 2026).