Tower 1227774 — Custer, MT
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227774 — tower (type not specified) near Custer, 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 1227774 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Custer, Yellowstone County, Montana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227774 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625763 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-1351-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC
Tampa, FL · FRN 0005802806
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Custer Frontage Road
- City
- Custer
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59024
- County
- Yellowstone County
- County FIPS
- 30111
- Coordinates
- 46.08089, -107.68114
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hardin, MT · 1229828106 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Wordon, MT · 1220384102 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Custer, MT · 1219700102 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1227774 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1227774 is about 17% above the 69 m average across the 115 structures registered in Yellowstone County. It is about 52% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 847 m, which puts the top of the structure 928 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227774, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Custer in Yellowstone County, Montana, at coordinates 46.08089, -107.68114, with the site address filed as "Custer Frontage Road". Yellowstone County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 87 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 Hardin, MT · 1229828, a tower at 106 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1227774 on Aug 2, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 128 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1227774?
The FCC record lists Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005802806. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANM-1351-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227774?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 928 m (3,045 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227774?
The registered owner is Richland Telecom Towers A, LLC, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227774?
It is located near Custer, Yellowstone County, Montana at Custer Frontage Road (46.08089, -107.68114). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1227774?
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 Yellowstone County, MT?
Yellowstone County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 structure 1227774, Custer, Yellowstone County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/custer-1227774 (data as of October 13, 2026).