Tower 1246407 — Stanford, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246407 — tower (type not specified) near Stanford, 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 1246407 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2005. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246407 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645571 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ANM-1743-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
Butte, MT · FRN 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Stanford Auto Substation
- City
- Stanford
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59479
- County
- Judith Basin County
- County FIPS
- 30045
- Coordinates
- 47.13511, -110.22206
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1246407 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1246407 is about half of the 41 m average across the 13 structures registered in Judith Basin County. It is about 34% of 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,328 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246407, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stanford in Judith Basin County, Montana, at coordinates 47.13511, -110.22206, with the site address filed as "Stanford Auto Substation". Judith Basin County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 9 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 Geyser, MT · 1266677, a tower at 98 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 1246407 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1246407?
The FCC record lists NorthWestern Corporation of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012478665. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 268th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ANM-1743-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 1246407?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 1,347 m (4,418 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246407?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246407?
It is located near Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana at Stanford Auto Substation (47.13511, -110.22206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246407?
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 Judith Basin County, MT?
Judith Basin County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246407, 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 1246407, Stanford, Judith Basin County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/stanford-1246407 (data as of October 20, 2026).