Tower 1217000 — Helena, MT
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217000 — tower (type not specified) near Helena, 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 1217000 is a 42 m (136 ft) tower near Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1996. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217000 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614507 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ANM-1742-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12 N, Range 3 W
- City
- Helena
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59602
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- County FIPS
- 30049
- Coordinates
- 46.77022, -112.02444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Helena, MT · 1226387105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1217000 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1217000 is roughly in line with the 38 m average across the 91 structures registered in Lewis and Clark County. It is about 22% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 42 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,500 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,541 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217000, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, at coordinates 46.77022, -112.02444, with the site address filed as "SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12 N, Range 3 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1217000 on Jan 3, 2011. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 89 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1217000?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ANM-1742-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 1217000?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (136 ft), and 1,541 m (5,056 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217000?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217000?
It is located near Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana at SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 30, Township 12 N, Range 3 W (46.77022, -112.02444). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1217000?
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 1217000, 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 1217000, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/helena-1217000 (data as of October 20, 2026).