Tower 1231791 — Sidney, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231791 — tower (type not specified) near Sidney, 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 1231791 is a 98 m (321 ft) tower near Sidney, Richland County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to NORTHERN LIGHTS BROADCASTING, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231791 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629780 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ANM-0090-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
NORTHERN LIGHTS BROADCASTING, LLC
Carefree, AZ · FRN 0006076566
Location
- Address
- 1 KM WEST OF CR344 AND .4 KM N OF CR 127
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59243
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 30083
- Coordinates
- 47.75056, -104.30661
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231791 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1231791 is about 79% above the 55 m average across the 28 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 84% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 97 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 761 m, which puts the top of the structure 859 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231791, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sidney in Richland County, Montana, at coordinates 47.75056, -104.30661, with the site address filed as "1 KM WEST OF CR344 AND .4 KM N OF CR 127". Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 23 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 Buford, ND · 1038697, a guyed tower at 154 m (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 1231791 on Jan 14, 2002. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1231791?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN LIGHTS BROADCASTING, LLC of Carefree, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006076566.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ANM-0090-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231791?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (321 ft), and 859 m (2,817 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231791?
The registered owner is NORTHERN LIGHTS BROADCASTING, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1231791?
It is located near Sidney, Richland County, Montana at 1 KM WEST OF CR344 AND .4 KM N OF CR 127 (47.75056, -104.30661). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1231791?
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 Richland County, MT?
Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1231791, Sidney, Richland County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/sidney-1231791 (data as of October 13, 2026).