Tower 1231610 — Ayr, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231610 — tower (type not specified) near Ayr, North Dakota. 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 1231610 is a 219 m (719 ft) tower near Ayr, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2002. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231610 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629599 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-3882-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ayr, ND
- City
- Ayr
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58007
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 47.05417, -97.41258
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231610 compared with others?
At 219 m, structure 1231610 is about 2.8 times the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 2.7 times the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 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 2.9 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 345 m, which puts the top of the structure 564 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231610, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ayr in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.05417, -97.41258, with the site address filed as "Ayr, ND". Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 89 of them are marked constructed. North Dakota as a whole has 1,605 registrations, the 37th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Galesburg, ND · 1038731, a tower at 628 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 1231610 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1231610?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-3882-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231610?
Its registered overall height above ground is 219 m (719 ft), and 564 m (1,850 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231610?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231610?
It is located near Ayr, Cass County, North Dakota at Ayr, ND (47.05417, -97.41258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1231610?
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 Cass County, ND?
Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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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 1231610, Ayr, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/ayr-1231610 (data as of October 13, 2026).