Tower 1261510 — Bismark (Medora), ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261510 — tower (type not specified) near Bismark (Medora), 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 1261510 is a 90 m (296 ft) tower near Bismark (Medora), Billings County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2002. It is registered to US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261510 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660857 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-9670-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| 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
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
Alexandria, VA · FRN 0015880685
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3497 134TH R AVE, SW, BELFIELD, ND, 58622-0000
- City
- Bismark (Medora)
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58622
- County
- Billings County
- County FIPS
- 38007
- Coordinates
- 46.90614, -103.27525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261510 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1261510 is about 13% below the 104 m average across the 11 structures registered in Billings County. It is about 12% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 838 m, which puts the top of the structure 928 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261510, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bismark (Medora) in Billings County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.90614, -103.27525, with the site address filed as "3497 134TH R AVE, SW, BELFIELD, ND, 58622-0000". Billings County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 5 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 South Heart, ND · 1050833, a tower at 198 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 1261510 on Nov 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1261510?
The FCC record lists US Coast Guard Navigation Center of Alexandria, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015880685. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 469th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-9670-OE, 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 A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261510?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 928 m (3,046 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261510?
The registered owner is US Coast Guard Navigation Center, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261510?
It is located near Bismark (Medora), Billings County, North Dakota at 3497 134TH R AVE, SW, BELFIELD, ND, 58622-0000 (46.90614, -103.27525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1261510?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Billings County, ND?
Billings County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 44th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261510, Bismark (Medora), Billings County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/bismark-medora-1261510 (data as of October 20, 2026).