Tower 1282683 — Bowman, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282683 — tower (type not specified) near Bowman, 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 1282683 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 2013. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282683 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682111 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Feb 3, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-277-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 498 3rd St NW (LS 2005 MP967.82)
- City
- Bowman
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58623
- County
- Bowman County
- County FIPS
- 38011
- Coordinates
- 46.18561, -103.40211
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Amidon, ND · 1256096151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Amidon, ND · 1256210147 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Bowman, ND · 1306877127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Bowman, ND · 1291582123 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
How tall is structure 1282683 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1282683 is about 37% of the 41 m average across the 20 structures registered in Bowman County. It is about 19% of 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 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 904 m, which puts the top of the structure 919 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282683, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bowman in Bowman County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.18561, -103.40211, with the site address filed as "498 3rd St NW (LS 2005 MP967.82)". Bowman County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Amidon, ND · 1256096, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
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 1282683 on Feb 3, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1282683?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 70 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-277-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 1282683?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 919 m (3,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282683?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282683?
It is located near Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota at 498 3rd St NW (LS 2005 MP967.82) (46.18561, -103.40211). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 29, 2013.
What type of structure is 1282683?
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 Bowman County, ND?
Bowman County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1282683, Bowman, Bowman County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/bowman-1282683 (data as of October 20, 2026).