Tower 1253428 — Bismarck, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253428 — tower (type not specified) near Bismarck, 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 1253428 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2012. It is registered to Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253428 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652593 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-1462-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Western Area Power Administration
Lakewood, CO · FRN 0006159750
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.2 kM North of Hwy 10 and 66th St.
- City
- Bismarck
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58501
- County
- Burleigh County
- County FIPS
- 38015
- Coordinates
- 46.83722, -100.68750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Mandan, ND · 1254829228 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Mandan, ND · 1040570213 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1253428 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1253428 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 86 structures registered in Burleigh County. It is about 17% below 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 506 m, which puts the top of the structure 573 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253428, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.83722, -100.68750, with the site address filed as "3.2 kM North of Hwy 10 and 66th St.". Burleigh County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 66 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 Saint Anthony, ND · 1038718, a guyed tower at 349 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 1253428 on Apr 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1253428?
The FCC record lists Western Area Power Administration of Lakewood, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159750. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 5 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-1462-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253428?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 573 m (1,880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253428?
The registered owner is Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253428?
It is located near Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota at 3.2 kM North of Hwy 10 and 66th St. (46.83722, -100.68750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1253428?
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 Burleigh County, ND?
Burleigh County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253428, weekly bulk file.
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 1253428, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/bismarck-1253428 (data as of October 13, 2026).