Tower 1002478 — Missoula, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002478 — tower (type not specified) near Missoula, 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 1002478 is a 47 m (153 ft) tower near Missoula, Missoula County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 26, 1993. It is registered to Cutthroat Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002478 |
| Unique system identifier | 108487 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 26, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ANM-0694-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Cutthroat Communications
Bozeman, MT · FRN 0004533832
Location
- Address
- MC CULLOUGHS BLUFF
- City
- Missoula
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59803
- County
- Missoula County
- County FIPS
- 30063
- Coordinates
- 46.79694, -114.01722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002478 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1002478 is roughly in line with the 44 m average across the 84 structures registered in Missoula County. It is about 12% below 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 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,454 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,501 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Missoula in Missoula County, Montana, at coordinates 46.79694, -114.01722, with the site address filed as "MC CULLOUGHS BLUFF". Missoula County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-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 Orchard Homes, MT · 1052355, a 2-tower array at 136 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 1002478 on Mar 17, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1002478?
The FCC record lists Cutthroat Communications of Bozeman, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004533832.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ANM-0694-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (153 ft), and 1,501 m (4,923 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002478?
The registered owner is Cutthroat Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1002478?
It is located near Missoula, Missoula County, Montana at MC CULLOUGHS BLUFF (46.79694, -114.01722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 26, 1993.
What type of structure is 1002478?
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 Missoula County, MT?
Missoula County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002478, 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 1002478, Missoula, Missoula County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/missoula-1002478 (data as of October 20, 2026).