Tower 1231031 — Lima, MT
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231031 — tower (type not specified) near Lima, 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 1231031 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Lima, Beaverhead County, Montana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Mesa Communications Group LLC, which holds 57 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231031 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629020 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-2704-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Falls Church, VA · FRN 0006164164
Holds 57 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Monida Pass/Idaho Border, Off of Interstate 1-15 Monida Exit
- City
- Lima
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59739
- County
- Beaverhead County
- County FIPS
- 30001
- Coordinates
- 44.55472, -112.31692
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1231031 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1231031 is about 84% above the 57 m average across the 25 structures registered in Beaverhead County. It is about twice 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,100 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,206 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231031, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lima in Beaverhead County, Montana, at coordinates 44.55472, -112.31692, with the site address filed as "Monida Pass/Idaho Border, Off of Interstate 1-15 Monida Exit". Beaverhead County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 15 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 Dubois, ID · 1040320, a tower at 95 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1231031 on Jan 13, 2005. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 128 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1231031?
The FCC record lists Mesa Communications Group LLC of Falls Church, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006164164. Across the registry it holds 57 structure registrations, the 314th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 45 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANM-2704-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231031?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 2,206 m (7,236 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231031?
The registered owner is Mesa Communications Group LLC, which holds 57 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231031?
It is located near Lima, Beaverhead County, Montana at Monida Pass/Idaho Border, Off of Interstate 1-15 Monida Exit (44.55472, -112.31692). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1231031?
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 Beaverhead County, MT?
Beaverhead County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1231031, Lima, Beaverhead County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/lima-1231031 (data as of October 13, 2026).