Monopole 1297503 — Beulah, ND
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297503 — monopole near Beulah, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297503 is a 33 m (109 ft) monopole near Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 62 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697022 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-5335-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608264
Holds 62 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ND Highway 49
- City
- Beulah
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58523
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 38057
- Coordinates
- 47.27461, -101.78211
Within ~40 km
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- Hazen, ND · 1038233128 m
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- Hazen, ND · 1323520127 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
- Beulah, ND · 1310357127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Beulah, ND · 1307690127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1297503 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1297503 is about 41% of the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 41% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 573 m, which puts the top of the structure 606 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beulah in Mercer County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.27461, -101.78211, with the site address filed as "ND Highway 49". Mercer County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 31 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 Hazen, ND · 1038233, a tower at 128 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 1297503 on Jan 27, 2023. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 87 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1297503?
The FCC record lists Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608264. Across the registry it holds 62 structure registrations, the 301st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-5335-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (109 ft), and 606 m (1,988 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297503?
The registered owner is Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 62 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297503?
It is located near Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota at ND Highway 49 (47.27461, -101.78211). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297503?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mercer County, ND?
Mercer County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1297503, Beulah, Mercer County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/beulah-1297503 (data as of October 13, 2026).