Tower 1002191 — Big Arm, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002191 — tower (type not specified) near Big Arm, 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 1002191 is a 152 m (498 ft) tower near Big Arm, Lake County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1981. It is registered to Anderson Radio Broadcasting Company, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002191 |
| Unique system identifier | 108287 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ARM-263-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Anderson Radio Broadcasting Company
Polson, MT · FRN 0008228728
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP MOUNTAIN PEAK 3.2 KM SE
- City
- Big Arm
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59910
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 30047
- Coordinates
- 47.77361, -114.26861
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Polson, MT · 1002192169 m
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
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- Ronan, MT · 1231021105 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1002191 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1002191 is about 3.0 times the 51 m average across the 34 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 2.9 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,578 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,729 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002191, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Arm in Lake County, Montana, at coordinates 47.77361, -114.26861, with the site address filed as "ATOP MOUNTAIN PEAK 3.2 KM SE". Lake County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 24 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 Polson, MT · 1002192, a 2-tower array at 169 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 1002191 on Mar 8, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1002191?
The FCC record lists Anderson Radio Broadcasting Company of Polson, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008228728. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-ARM-263-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002191?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (498 ft), and 1,729 m (5,674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002191?
The registered owner is Anderson Radio Broadcasting Company, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002191?
It is located near Big Arm, Lake County, Montana at ATOP MOUNTAIN PEAK 3.2 KM SE (47.77361, -114.26861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1002191?
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 Lake County, MT?
Lake County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002191, weekly bulk file.
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 1002191, Big Arm, Lake County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/big-arm-1002191 (data as of October 13, 2026).