Tower 1023315 — Great Falls, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023315 — tower (type not specified) near Great Falls, 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 1023315 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Great Falls, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023315 |
| Unique system identifier | 124786 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-RM-0032-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 37 MI W
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59410
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- County FIPS
- 30049
- Coordinates
- 47.49944, -112.14028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023315 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1023315 is about twice the 38 m average across the 91 structures registered in Lewis and Clark County. It is about 43% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,161 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Falls in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, at coordinates 47.49944, -112.14028, with the site address filed as "37 MI W". Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 60 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 Cascade, MT · 1324716, a lattice tower at 111 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
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 1023315 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1023315?
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 268th-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 77-RM-0032-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1023315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 1,238 m (4,060 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023315?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1023315?
It is located near Great Falls, Lewis and Clark County, Montana at 37 MI W (47.49944, -112.14028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1023315?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lewis and Clark County, MT?
Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023315, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1023315, Great Falls, Lewis and Clark County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/great-falls-1023315 (data as of October 20, 2026).