Tower 1003786 — Sidney, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003786 — tower (type not specified) near Sidney, 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 1003786 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Sidney, Richland County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 13, 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) | 1003786 |
| Unique system identifier | 109511 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-594-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
- 2.5 MI S YELLOWSTONE RIVER 3.1 MI W MT/ND ST LN
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59262
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 30083
- Coordinates
- 47.65336, -104.11219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003786 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1003786 is about 70% above the 55 m average across the 28 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 75% above 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 680 m, which puts the top of the structure 773 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sidney in Richland County, Montana, at coordinates 47.65336, -104.11219, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI S YELLOWSTONE RIVER 3.1 MI W MT/ND ST LN". Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 23 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 Buford, ND · 1038697, a guyed tower at 154 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 1003786 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,057 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1003786?
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 2011-ANM-594-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 773 m (2,537 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003786?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003786?
It is located near Sidney, Richland County, Montana at 2.5 MI S YELLOWSTONE RIVER 3.1 MI W MT/ND ST LN (47.65336, -104.11219). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 13, 2003.
What type of structure is 1003786?
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 Richland County, MT?
Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003786, 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 1003786, Sidney, Richland County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/sidney-1003786 (data as of October 13, 2026).