Monopole 1278940 — Gallatin, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278940 — monopole near Gallatin, Montana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278940 is a 33 m (108 ft) monopole near Gallatin, Gallatin County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2011. 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) | 1278940 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678368 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ANM-8457-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- I-90 & Haprer Puckett Rd
- City
- Gallatin
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59718
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 30031
- Coordinates
- 45.74594, -111.12344
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1278940 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1278940 is about 41% below the 55 m average across the 79 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is about 38% below the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,374 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,407 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278940, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gallatin in Gallatin County, Montana, at coordinates 45.74594, -111.12344, with the site address filed as "I-90 & Haprer Puckett Rd". Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 49 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 Three Forks, MT · 1240789, a guyed tower at 139 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 1278940 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278940?
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 2022-ANM-8457-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278940?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 1,407 m (4,615 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278940?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278940?
It is located near Gallatin, Gallatin County, Montana at I-90 & Haprer Puckett Rd (45.74594, -111.12344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278940?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278940, 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 1278940, Gallatin, Gallatin County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/gallatin-1278940 (data as of October 13, 2026).