Building tower 1216151 — Butte, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216151 — building with tower near Butte, Montana. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216151 is a 30 m (98 ft) building tower near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Spectrum Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216151 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613657 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ANM-0232-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
Spectrum Communications
Butte, MT · FRN 0002150803
Location
- Address
- 35 South Main
- City
- Butte
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59701
- County
- Silver Bow County
- County FIPS
- 30093
- Coordinates
- 46.01297, -112.53667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216151 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1216151 is about 26% below the 40 m average across the 33 structures registered in Silver Bow County. It is about 44% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,747 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,777 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216151, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana, at coordinates 46.01297, -112.53667, with the site address filed as "35 South Main". 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 "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 1216151 on Aug 17, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1216151?
The FCC record lists Spectrum Communications of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002150803.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ANM-0232-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 1216151?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (98 ft), and 1,777 m (5,829 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216151?
The registered owner is Spectrum Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1216151?
It is located near Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana at 35 South Main (46.01297, -112.53667). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1216151?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1216151, 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 1216151, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/butte-1216151 (data as of October 13, 2026).