Guyed tower 1204952 — Bottineau, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204952 — guyed tower near Bottineau, North Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204952 is a 77 m (253 ft) guyed tower near Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2000. It is registered to Programmers Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204952 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601790 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-20357-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Programmers Broadcasting, Inc.
Minot, ND · FRN 0006097794
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Radio Tower 8KM East 5KM North of Bottineau, ND
- City
- Bottineau
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58318
- County
- Bottineau County
- County FIPS
- 38009
- Coordinates
- 48.85169, -100.33472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204952 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1204952 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 27 structures registered in Bottineau County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 670 m, which puts the top of the structure 747 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204952, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bottineau in Bottineau County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.85169, -100.33472, with the site address filed as "Radio Tower 8KM East 5KM North of Bottineau, ND". Bottineau County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Bottineau, ND · 1048759, a tower at 107 m (dismantled).
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 1204952 on Nov 16, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1204952?
The FCC record lists Programmers Broadcasting, Inc. of Minot, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006097794. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-20357-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204952?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 747 m (2,451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204952?
The registered owner is Programmers Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204952?
It is located near Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota at Radio Tower 8KM East 5KM North of Bottineau, ND (48.85169, -100.33472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204952?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bottineau County, ND?
Bottineau County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1204952, Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/bottineau-1204952 (data as of October 13, 2026).