Tower 1210394 — Great Falls, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210394 — 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 1210394 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Shelby Media Association, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210394 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607491 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 10, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-0156-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
McCook, NE · FRN 0006148779
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NIne miles north of Great Falls, MT
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59404
- County
- Cascade County
- County FIPS
- 30013
- Coordinates
- 47.61525, -111.34636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210394 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1210394 is about twice the 70 m average across the 60 structures registered in Cascade County. It is about 2.9 times 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,170 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210394, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Falls in Cascade County, Montana, at coordinates 47.61525, -111.34636, with the site address filed as "NIne miles north of Great Falls, MT". Cascade County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 43 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 1210394 on Mar 10, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1210394?
The FCC record lists Shelby Media Association of McCook, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006148779. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-0156-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 1210394?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 1,322 m (4,337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210394?
The registered owner is Shelby Media Association, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210394?
It is located near Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana at NIne miles north of Great Falls, MT (47.61525, -111.34636). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1210394?
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 Cascade County, MT?
Cascade County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1210394, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/great-falls-1210394 (data as of October 20, 2026).