Antenna structures in Custer County, Montana
At a glance
Custer County, Montana has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them marked constructed. That is the 21st-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 1.6% of the state's 1,459. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1000160 near Miles City at 191 m (628 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Custer County compare with the rest of Montana?
With 24 registrations, Custer County ranks 21st of 56 counties in Montana; Yellowstone County leads the state with 115. The average registered overall height here is 64 m, about 21% above the Montana average of 53 m. The tallest standing structure, at 191 m, is about 3.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Custer County?
The most common filed structure type in Custer County is tower (code TOWER), with 9 registrations (37.5%). It is followed by guyed tower (5) and lattice tower (3). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 17 constructed, 2 granted (not yet constructed), 2 dismantled, 2 terminated and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Custer County?
Skyway Towers, LLC holds the most registrations in Custer County, with 5 of the 24. The next largest are American Towers LLC (3), Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership (2) and P&A Media LLC (2). 11 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Custer County have registered structures?
Registrations in Custer County list 4 different city or place names. The most frequent are Miles City (18), Volborg (4), Knowlton (1) and Locate (1).
Every registration
All 24 structures in Custer County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles City · 1000160 | 191 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Miles City · 1307914 | 109 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Miles City · 1219692 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Miles City · 1219703 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Miles City · 1003820 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Miles City · 1000394 | 88 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 7 | Miles City · 1000395 | 88 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 8 | Volborg · 1259373 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Knowlton · 1308237 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Miles City · 1259825 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 11 | Miles City · 1290262 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Volborg · 1318195 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Terminated |
| 13 | Volborg · 1326945 | 61 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 14 | Volborg · 1327335 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Miles City · 1241057 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 16 | Locate · 1055020 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Miles City · 1000161 | 33 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 18 | Miles City · 1312814 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Miles City · 1213896 | 31 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 20 | Miles City · 1002859 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Miles City · 1005807 | 23 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Miles City · 1059972 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 23 | Miles City · 1003941 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 24 | Miles City · 1013261 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Custer County, MT?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 24 registered antenna structures in Custer County, Montana, 17 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Custer County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Custer County is registration 1000160, a tower near Miles City at 191 m (628 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Custer County?
Skyway Towers, LLC holds the most registrations in Custer County (5), followed by American Towers LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Custer County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (9 of 24 registrations), then guyed tower (5).
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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 structures in Custer County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/county/custer-county (data as of October 13, 2026).