Monopole 1281242 — Great Falls, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281242 — monopole near Great Falls, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281242 is a 40 m (130 ft) monopole near Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680670 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ANM-7958-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4300 2nd Avenue North (372763)
- City
- Great Falls
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59405
- County
- Cascade County
- County FIPS
- 30013
- Coordinates
- 47.50550, -111.23106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281242 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1281242 is about 44% below the 70 m average across the 60 structures registered in Cascade County. It is about 26% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,057 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,096 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Falls in Cascade County, Montana, at coordinates 47.50550, -111.23106, with the site address filed as "4300 2nd Avenue North (372763)". 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 Great Falls, MT · 1051225, a tower at 245 m (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 1281242 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1281242?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ANM-7958-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 1281242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 1,096 m (3,597 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281242?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281242?
It is located near Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana at 4300 2nd Avenue North (372763) (47.50550, -111.23106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1281242?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281242, 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 1281242, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/great-falls-1281242 (data as of October 20, 2026).