Tower array 106996
Kalispell, Montana · Flathead County
Overview
This tower array element in Kalispell, MT carries FCC registration 106996. Its overall height is 99 m (325 ft) above ground, putting the top at 989 m above sea level.
It is taller than 91.7% of the 1,059 registered structures in Montana, placing it 89th statewide.
The registrant is Flathead Broadcasting, LLC, a broadcaster. Structures registered to broadcasters usually carry the station's own transmitting antenna rather than leased wireless equipment.
At 99 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 41 km (25.5 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 8 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 36 registered structures in Kalispell, MT, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 106996 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower array |
| Overall height (AGL) | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 989 m (3,245 ft) |
| Constructed | 1952 |
| Date on record | 1 Apr 1952 |
| Coordinates | 48.15972, -114.28556 |
| County | Flathead County |
| Registered owner | Flathead Broadcasting, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Montana | 89th of 1,059 taller than 91.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Kalispell | 2nd of 36 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 59 |
| Median tower array in Montana | 90 m (294 ft) +10.6% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 41 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 m | ENE | Tower array | 99 m (325 ft) | 106997 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | W | Not specified | 27 m (90 ft) | 2658172 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | W | Pole | 30 m (98 ft) | 2649535 |
| 4.1 km (2.6 mi) | NW | Oil or gas rig | 18 m (60 ft) | 2691237 |
| 4.2 km (2.6 mi) | NW | Pole | 34 m (110 ft) | 2665901 |
About this record
One element of a 2-tower array. Multi-tower arrays are typically AM broadcast antennas, where the towers work together to shape the signal in a particular direction.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 106996, 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.