Tower 1279837 — Benedict, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279837 — tower (type not specified) near Benedict, 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 1279837 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Benedict, McLean County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 2011. It is registered to Minot AFB, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279837 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679265 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-3101-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
Minot Afb, ND · FRN 0021046388
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Missile Alert Facility C-1
- City
- Benedict
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58716
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 38055
- Coordinates
- 47.71419, -101.01011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279837 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1279837 is about 12% above the 81 m average across the 40 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 14% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 599 m, which puts the top of the structure 690 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279837, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benedict in McLean County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.71419, -101.01011, with the site address filed as "Missile Alert Facility C-1". McLean County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 27 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 Minot, ND · 1038716, a guyed tower at 330 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 1279837 on Jul 26, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279837?
The FCC record lists Minot AFB of Minot Afb, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021046388. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-3101-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 1279837?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 690 m (2,264 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279837?
The registered owner is Minot AFB, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279837?
It is located near Benedict, McLean County, North Dakota at Missile Alert Facility C-1 (47.71419, -101.01011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 25, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279837?
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 McLean County, ND?
McLean County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1279837, Benedict, McLean County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/benedict-1279837 (data as of October 13, 2026).