Tower 128310
Great Falls, Montana · Cascade County
Overview
This tower in Great Falls, MT carries FCC registration 128310. Its overall height is 165 m (540 ft) above ground, putting the top at 1250 m above sea level.
Of the 32 structures registered in Great Falls, MT, this is the 3rd tallest.
The structure is registered to Cowles Montana Media Company, which holds 4 registrations across Montana.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 53 km (32.8 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Its nearest neighbour is a guyed tower 19 m to the SW, standing 165 m tall.
Montana has 383 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 128310 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 165 m (540 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Constructed | 1971 |
| Date on record | 1 Apr 1971 |
| Coordinates | 47.53556, -111.28472 |
| County | Cascade County |
| Registered owner | Cowles Montana Media Company |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Montana | 12th of 1,059 taller than 99.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Great Falls | 3rd of 32 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 43 |
| Median tower in Montana | 43 m (140 ft) +286% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 53 km (33 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 m | SW | Guyed tower | 165 m (542 ft) | 106885 |
| 464 m | N | Guyed tower | 149 m (488 ft) | 112575 |
| 502 m | NNE | Guyed tower | 124 m (408 ft) | 2626857 |
| 605 m | SE | Tower | 110 m (360 ft) | 2632166 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | ENE | Guyed tower | 154 m (505 ft) | 121306 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 128310, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.