Tower 1226543 — Whitefish, MT
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226543 — tower (type not specified) near Whitefish, 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 1226543 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Mesa Communications Group LLC, which holds 57 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226543 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624441 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ANM-1072-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
Falls Church, VA · FRN 0006164164
Holds 57 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 345 JP Road
- City
- Whitefish
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59937
- County
- Flathead County
- County FIPS
- 30029
- Coordinates
- 48.39061, -114.32500
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1226543 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1226543 is about twice the 40 m average across the 85 structures registered in Flathead County. It is about 57% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 917 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,000 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226543, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitefish in Flathead County, Montana, at coordinates 48.39061, -114.32500, with the site address filed as "345 JP Road". Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 59 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 Kalispell, MT · 1000889, a 2-tower array at 140 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1226543 on Jun 19, 2003. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 128 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1226543?
The FCC record lists Mesa Communications Group LLC of Falls Church, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006164164. Across the registry it holds 57 structure registrations, the 314th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 45 in Montana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ANM-1072-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 1226543?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226543?
The registered owner is Mesa Communications Group LLC, which holds 57 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226543?
It is located near Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana at 345 JP Road (48.39061, -114.32500). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1226543?
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 Flathead County, MT?
Flathead County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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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 1226543, Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/whitefish-1226543 (data as of October 13, 2026).