Tower 1217001 — West Yellowstone, MT
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217001 — tower (type not specified) near West Yellowstone, 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 1217001 is a 31 m (102 ft) tower near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. 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) | 1217001 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614508 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-540-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
- +/- NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of S 35, T 12 S, R 4 E
- City
- West Yellowstone
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59758
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 30031
- Coordinates
- 44.75111, -111.19586
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217001 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1217001 is about 44% below the 55 m average across the 79 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is about 41% 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 41% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,152 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,183 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217001, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Yellowstone in Gallatin County, Montana, at coordinates 44.75111, -111.19586, with the site address filed as "+/- NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of S 35, T 12 S, R 4 E". Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 49 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 Island Park, ID · 1040322, a guyed tower at 98 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1217001 on Dec 3, 2012. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 89 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1217001?
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 2011-ANM-540-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 1217001?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (102 ft), and 2,183 m (7,162 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217001?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217001?
It is located near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana at +/- NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of S 35, T 12 S, R 4 E (44.75111, -111.19586). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1217001?
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 Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1217001, West Yellowstone, Gallatin County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/west-yellowstone-1217001 (data as of October 20, 2026).