Tower 1053012 — Chaffee, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053012 — tower (type not specified) near Chaffee, 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 1053012 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Chaffee, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 13, 1969. It is registered to MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053012 |
| Unique system identifier | 614195 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 13, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1769-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Grand Forks, ND · FRN 0003894706
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MILES E
- City
- Chaffee
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58079
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.77306, -97.34750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Amenia, ND · 1252839503 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Vance, ND · 1253958503 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Amenia, ND · 1038760367 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Amenia, ND · 1037962352 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Amenia, ND · 1046928322 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1053012 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1053012 is about 10% above the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 295 m, which puts the top of the structure 380 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053012, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chaffee in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.77306, -97.34750, with the site address filed as ".5 MILES E". Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 89 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 Amenia, ND · 1252839, a tower at 503 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 1053012 on Jan 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1053012?
The FCC record lists MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. of Grand Forks, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003894706. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 20 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1769-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053012?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 380 m (1,247 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053012?
The registered owner is MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053012?
It is located near Chaffee, Cass County, North Dakota at .5 MILES E (46.77306, -97.34750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 13, 1969.
What type of structure is 1053012?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, ND?
Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 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 1053012, Chaffee, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/chaffee-1053012 (data as of October 13, 2026).