Tower 1000555 — Santa Rita, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000555 — tower (type not specified) near Santa Rita, 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 1000555 is a 92 m (301 ft) tower near Santa Rita, Glacier County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1961. It is registered to Glacier County EMS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000555 |
| Unique system identifier | 107220 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ANM-0586-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Glacier County EMS
Cut Bank, MT · FRN 0005898812
Location
- Address
- 11.3 KM N OF
- City
- Santa Rita
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59427
- County
- Glacier County
- County FIPS
- 30035
- Coordinates
- 48.79139, -112.31000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Pole · Granted (not yet constructed)
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How tall is structure 1000555 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1000555 is about 46% above the 63 m average across the 12 structures registered in Glacier County. It is about 72% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,277 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000555, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Santa Rita in Glacier County, Montana, at coordinates 48.79139, -112.31000, with the site address filed as "11.3 KM N OF". Glacier County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 6 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 Cut Bank, MT · 1061361, a tower at 94 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 1000555 on Sep 24, 2002. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1000555?
The FCC record lists Glacier County EMS of Cut Bank, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005898812.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ANM-0586-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000555?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (301 ft), and 1,369 m (4,491 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000555?
The registered owner is Glacier County EMS.
Where is antenna structure 1000555?
It is located near Santa Rita, Glacier County, Montana at 11.3 KM N OF (48.79139, -112.31000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1000555?
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 Glacier County, MT?
Glacier County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000555, 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 1000555, Santa Rita, Glacier County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/santa-rita-1000555 (data as of October 20, 2026).