Tower 1039789 — Button, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039789 — tower (type not specified) near Button, 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 1039789 is a 539 m (1,768 ft) tower near Button, Teton County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SHELBY MEDIA ASSOCIATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039789 |
| Unique system identifier | 603506 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ANM-1188-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
SHELBY MEDIA ASSOCIATION
Manchester, MO
Location
- Address
- RT 2 BOX 3650
- City
- Button
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59433
- County
- Teton County
- County FIPS
- 30099
- Coordinates
- 47.96278, -111.65472
Within ~40 km
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- Dutton, MT · 1036927539 m
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How tall is structure 1039789 compared with others?
At 539 m, structure 1039789 is about 4.9 times the 110 m average across the 17 structures registered in Teton County. It is about 10 times 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 7.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 538 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 539 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,070 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,609 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Button in Teton County, Montana, at coordinates 47.96278, -111.65472, with the site address filed as "RT 2 BOX 3650". Teton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 13 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 Dutton, MT · 1036927, a tower at 539 m (granted (not yet 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 1039789 on Mar 20, 1998. 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 1039789?
The FCC record lists SHELBY MEDIA ASSOCIATION of Manchester, MO as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ANM-1188-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 539 m (1,768 ft), and 1,609 m (5,279 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039789?
The registered owner is SHELBY MEDIA ASSOCIATION.
Where is antenna structure 1039789?
It is located near Button, Teton County, Montana at RT 2 BOX 3650 (47.96278, -111.65472). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1039789?
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 Teton County, MT?
Teton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039789, 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 1039789, Button, Teton County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/button-1039789 (data as of October 13, 2026).