Tower 1003778 — Thompson Falls, MT
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003778 — tower (type not specified) near Thompson Falls, 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 1003778 is a 33 m (109 ft) tower near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2005. 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) | 1003778 |
| Unique system identifier | 97718 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ANM-2047-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
- 1.9 Miles S of Clark Fork River & 1.3 Miles N of Gold Rush Campground
- City
- Thompson Falls
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59873
- County
- Sanders County
- County FIPS
- 30089
- Coordinates
- 47.54239, -115.31233
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1003778 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1003778 is about 18% below the 41 m average across the 32 structures registered in Sanders County. It is about 38% 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 44% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,540 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,573 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003778, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thompson Falls in Sanders County, Montana, at coordinates 47.54239, -115.31233, with the site address filed as "1.9 Miles S of Clark Fork River & 1.3 Miles N of Gold Rush Campground". Sanders County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 28 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 St. Regis, MT · 1225464, a tower at 105 m (canceled).
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 1003778 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 1003778?
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 2005-ANM-2047-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 1003778?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (109 ft), and 1,573 m (5,161 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003778?
The registered owner is Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership, which holds 154 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003778?
It is located near Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana at 1.9 Miles S of Clark Fork River & 1.3 Miles N of Gold Rush Campground (47.54239, -115.31233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1003778?
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 Sanders County, MT?
Sanders County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003778, 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 1003778, Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/thompson-falls-1003778 (data as of October 20, 2026).