Tower 1006579 — Elliston, MT
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006579 — tower (type not specified) near Elliston, 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 1006579 is a 23 m (75 ft) tower near Elliston, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 1, 2010. It is registered to Day Management Corporation, which holds 179 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006579 |
| Unique system identifier | 111701 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ANM-0525-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 2 |
| 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
Milwaukie, OR · FRN 0001553585
Holds 179 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MC DONALD PASS 5.5 MI E
- City
- Elliston
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59731
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- County FIPS
- 30049
- Coordinates
- 46.57139, -112.31500
Within ~40 km
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- Helena, MT · 1226391105 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1006579 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1006579 is about 40% below the 38 m average across the 91 structures registered in Lewis and Clark County. It is about 43% of 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 30% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2,067 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,089 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elliston in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, at coordinates 46.57139, -112.31500, with the site address filed as "MC DONALD PASS 5.5 MI E". Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 60 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 Helena, MT · 1226391, a tower at 105 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1006579 on Mar 1, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 74 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1006579?
The FCC record lists Day Management Corporation of Milwaukie, OR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001553585. Across the registry it holds 179 structure registrations, the 120th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (89 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ANM-0525-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 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 2,089 m (6,855 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006579?
The registered owner is Day Management Corporation, which holds 179 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006579?
It is located near Elliston, Lewis and Clark County, Montana at MC DONALD PASS 5.5 MI E (46.57139, -112.31500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1006579?
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 Lewis and Clark County, MT?
Lewis and Clark County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006579, 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 1006579, Elliston, Lewis and Clark County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/elliston-1006579 (data as of October 13, 2026).