Guyed tower 1241161 — Colfax, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241161 — guyed tower near Colfax, 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 1241161 is a 116 m (380 ft) guyed tower near Colfax, Richland County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 18, 2003. It is registered to Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639947 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-226-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
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
Grand Forks, ND · FRN 0003894706
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E OF VILLAGE
- City
- Colfax
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58018
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 38077
- Coordinates
- 46.47189, -96.86311
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241161 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1241161 is about 39% above the 83 m average across the 28 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 44% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 405 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colfax in Richland County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.47189, -96.86311, with the site address filed as "1 MI E OF VILLAGE". Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 25 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 Wolverton, MN · 1024132, a tower at 219 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 1241161 on Jan 18, 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 1241161?
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 2021-AGL-226-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 1241161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 405 m (1,330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241161?
The registered owner is Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241161?
It is located near Colfax, Richland County, North Dakota at 1 MI E OF VILLAGE (46.47189, -96.86311). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 18, 2003.
What type of structure is 1241161?
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 Richland County, ND?
Richland County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1241161, Colfax, Richland County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/colfax-1241161 (data as of October 13, 2026).