Antenna structures in Lake County, Montana
At a glance
Lake County, Montana has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them marked constructed. That is the 11th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 2.3% of the state's 1,459. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1002192 near Polson at 169 m (553 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Lake County compare with the rest of Montana?
With 34 registrations, Lake County ranks 11th of 56 counties in Montana; Yellowstone County leads the state with 115. The average registered overall height here is 51 m, roughly in line with the Montana average of 53 m. The tallest standing structure, at 169 m, is about 3.3 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Lake County?
The most common filed structure type in Lake County is tower (code TOWER), with 19 registrations (55.9%). It is followed by lattice tower (7) and pole (2). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 24 constructed, 4 terminated, 4 dismantled and 2 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 Lake County?
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Lake County, with 4 of the 34. The next largest are American Towers LLC (3), ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY (3) and International Towers, LLC (3). 15 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Lake County have registered structures?
Registrations in Lake County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Polson (19), Ronan (5), Big Arm (2), Pablo (2) and Ravalli (1).
Every registration
All 34 structures in Lake County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polson · 1002192 | 169 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 2 | Big Arm · 1002176 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 3 | Big Arm · 1002191 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Ronan · 1231021 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Polson · 1261669 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Polson · 1231018 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Polson · 1002193 | 78 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 8 | Ravalli · 1003775 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | St. Ignatius · 1316862 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Polson · 1316864 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Polson · 1316965 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | St Ignatius · 1289455 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Condon · 1061262 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 14 | Swan Lake · 1061252 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 15 | Pablo · 1297786 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Polson · 1244496 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Ronan · 1267101 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 18 | Ronan · 1251344 | 39 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Ronan · 1200862 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 20 | Polson · 1218671 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Pablo · 1293160 | 30 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 22 | Polson · 1023317 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Polson · 1299245 | 23 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 24 | Saint Ignatius · 1241055 | 23 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 25 | Polson · 1310899 | 23 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 26 | Polson · 1236379 | 22 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Polson · 1062201 | 21 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 28 | Polson · 1032302 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Polson · 1287291 | 18 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Polson · 1002161 | 14 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 31 | Polson · 1277106 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Polson · 1242285 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Polson · 1267271 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Ronan · 1303742 | 9 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Lake County, MT?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 34 registered antenna structures in Lake County, Montana, 24 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 Lake County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Lake County is registration 1002192, a 2-tower array near Polson at 169 m (553 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Lake County?
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Lake County (4), followed by American Towers LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Lake County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (19 of 34 registrations), then lattice tower (7).
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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 Lake County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/county/lake-county (data as of October 13, 2026).