Lattice tower 1038856 — Buxton, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038856 — lattice tower near Buxton, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038856 is a 116 m (380 ft) lattice tower near Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 7, 1958. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038856 |
| Unique system identifier | 603021 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 7, 1958 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-8456-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 miles west of Buxton County Road 11 (88955 / BUXTON)
- City
- Buxton
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58240
- County
- Traill County
- County FIPS
- 38097
- Coordinates
- 47.59903, -97.22933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038856 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1038856 is roughly in line with the 126 m average across the 25 structures registered in Traill County. It is about 44% 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 59% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 116 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 417 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buxton in Traill County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.59903, -97.22933, with the site address filed as "6 miles west of Buxton County Road 11 (88955 / BUXTON)". Traill County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Galesburg, ND · 1038731, a tower at 628 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 1038856 on Sep 14, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038856?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-8456-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 1038856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 417 m (1,368 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038856?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038856?
It is located near Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota at 6 miles west of Buxton County Road 11 (88955 / BUXTON) (47.59903, -97.22933). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 7, 1958.
What type of structure is 1038856?
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 Traill County, ND?
Traill County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1038856, Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/buxton-1038856 (data as of October 13, 2026).