Tower 1265319 — Columbus Town, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265319 — tower (type not specified) near Columbus Town, 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 1265319 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Columbus Town, Burke County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 2008. It is registered to Northwest Communications Cooperative, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265319 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664666 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-6165-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
Northwest Communications Cooperative
Ray, ND · FRN 0002477693
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE/4, S19, T163N, R93W, Burke County
- City
- Columbus Town
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58727
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 38013
- Coordinates
- 48.92394, -102.79239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265319 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1265319 is about 41% below the 82 m average across the 22 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 39% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 586 m, which puts the top of the structure 635 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265319, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus Town in Burke County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.92394, -102.79239, with the site address filed as "SE/4, S19, T163N, R93W, Burke County". Burke County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 19 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 Bowbells, ND · 1038379, a tower at 134 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 1265319 on Sep 26, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1265319?
The FCC record lists Northwest Communications Cooperative of Ray, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002477693. Across the registry it holds 28 structure registrations, including 28 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-6165-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 1265319?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 635 m (2,082 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265319?
The registered owner is Northwest Communications Cooperative, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265319?
It is located near Columbus Town, Burke County, North Dakota at SE/4, S19, T163N, R93W, Burke County (48.92394, -102.79239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265319?
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 Burke County, ND?
Burke County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265319, weekly bulk file.
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 1265319, Columbus Town, Burke County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/columbus-town-1265319 (data as of October 20, 2026).