Guyed tower 1038697 — Buford, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038697 — guyed tower near Buford, 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 1038697 is a 154 m (506 ft) guyed tower near Buford, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1978. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CCR, LLC, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038697 |
| Unique system identifier | 602887 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-11252-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975367
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E OF HWY 5 6.4 KM N / US-ND-5031
- City
- Buford
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58801
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.04783, -103.98394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038697 compared with others?
At 154 m, structure 1038697 is about twice the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about twice 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 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 150 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 154 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 754 m, which puts the top of the structure 908 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buford in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.04783, -103.98394, with the site address filed as "E OF HWY 5 6.4 KM N / US-ND-5031". Williams County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 99 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 Williston, ND · 1050840, a guyed tower at 266 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 1038697 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038697?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CCR, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975367. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 1 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-11252-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1038697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 154 m (506 ft), and 908 m (2,979 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038697?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CCR, LLC, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038697?
It is located near Buford, Williams County, North Dakota at E OF HWY 5 6.4 KM N / US-ND-5031 (48.04783, -103.98394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1038697?
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 Williams County, ND?
Williams County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 99 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1038697, Buford, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/buford-1038697 (data as of October 13, 2026).