Tower 1003781 — Fort Benton, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003781 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Benton, 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 1003781 is a 95 m (311 ft) tower near Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2003. It is registered to Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003781 |
| Unique system identifier | 97720 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ANM-2138-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001627702
Holds 154 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lower Marias Road
- City
- Fort Benton
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59460
- County
- Chouteau County
- County FIPS
- 30015
- Coordinates
- 47.92969, -110.54658
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1003781 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1003781 is about 47% above the 64 m average across the 17 structures registered in Chouteau County. It is about 78% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 894 m, which puts the top of the structure 989 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana, at coordinates 47.92969, -110.54658, with the site address filed as "Lower Marias Road". Chouteau County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 11 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 Geraldine, MT · 1329135, a lattice tower at 107 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 1003781 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1003781?
The FCC record lists Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001627702. Across the registry it holds 154 structure registrations, the 140th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ANM-2138-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 989 m (3,244 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003781?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003781?
It is located near Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana at Lower Marias Road (47.92969, -110.54658). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2003.
What type of structure is 1003781?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chouteau County, MT?
Chouteau County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003781, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003781, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/fort-benton-1003781 (data as of October 20, 2026).