Lattice tower 1285489 — Blaisdell, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285489 — lattice tower near Blaisdell, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285489 is a 90 m (296 ft) lattice tower near Blaisdell, Mountrail County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 2, 2013. It is registered to BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285489 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684917 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 7, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-9252-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002469658
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6451 67th Avenue NW
- City
- Blaisdell
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58718
- County
- Mountrail County
- County FIPS
- 38061
- Coordinates
- 48.34956, -102.07786
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1285489 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1285489 is about 42% above the 63 m average across the 66 structures registered in Mountrail County. It is about 12% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 698 m, which puts the top of the structure 789 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blaisdell in Mountrail County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.34956, -102.07786, with the site address filed as "6451 67th Avenue NW". Mountrail County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 50 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 Berthold, ND · 1248000, a tower at 151 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 1285489 on Sep 7, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1285489?
The FCC record lists BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002469658. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 397th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (25 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-9252-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 789 m (2,587 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285489?
The registered owner is BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285489?
It is located near Blaisdell, Mountrail County, North Dakota at 6451 67th Avenue NW (48.34956, -102.07786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 2, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285489?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mountrail County, ND?
Mountrail County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1285489, 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 1285489, Blaisdell, Mountrail County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/blaisdell-1285489 (data as of October 13, 2026).