Antenna structures in McKenzie County, North Dakota
At a glance
McKenzie County, North Dakota has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them marked constructed. That is the 5th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 4.2% of the state's 1,605. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1031572 near Watford City at 152 m (499 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does McKenzie County compare with the rest of North Dakota?
With 68 registrations, McKenzie County ranks 5th of 53 counties in North Dakota; Cass County leads the state with 138. The average registered overall height here is 79 m, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in McKenzie County?
The most common filed structure type in McKenzie County is guyed tower (code GTOWER), with 21 registrations (30.9%). It is followed by lattice tower (20) and tower (16). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 44 constructed, 13 granted (not yet constructed), 10 dismantled and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in McKenzie County?
Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in McKenzie County, with 20 of the 68. The next largest are Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC (6), BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE (3) and Municipal Communications, LLC (3). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in McKenzie County have registered structures?
Registrations in McKenzie County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Watford City (23), Alexander (9), Keene (7), Cartwright (6) and Watford (4).
Every registration
All 68 structures in McKenzie County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford City · 1031572 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Grassy Butte · 1263522 | 139 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Four Bears · 1291384 | 137 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Watford City · 1252384 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Watford · 1252415 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Mandaree · 1295205 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Alexander · 1306887 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Cartwright · 1309756 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Grassy Butte · 1257675 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Alexander · 1314039 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Cartwright · 1292086 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Alexander · 1292142 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Cartwright · 1238382 | 108 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Arnegard · 1291675 | 101 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Keene · 1275216 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Keene · 1043198 | 97 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 17 | Cartwright · 1312469 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Banks · 1313230 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Arnegard · 1058685 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | New Town · 1320478 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 21 | Williston · 1297127 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 22 | Watford City · 1217117 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Keene · 1293126 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 24 | Alexander · 1293247 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 25 | Williston · 1293892 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | New Town · 1293806 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Keene · 1295282 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Watford City · 1037190 | 91 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 29 | Alexander · 1285482 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Cartwright · 1296887 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Watford City · 1297744 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Grassy Butte · 1037192 | 85 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 33 | Alexander · 1273184 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Watford City · 1286296 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Alexander · 1279792 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Keene · 1293842 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Mandaree · 1271559 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Watford · 1293245 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 39 | Alexander · 1286843 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Keene · 1289335 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Alexander · 1294890 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Cartwright · 1295182 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Arnegard · 1296396 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Watford City · 1299381 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Keene · 1038866 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Arnegard · 1039989 | 70 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Watford City · 1051198 | 64 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Watford City · 1284116 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | New Town · 1293136 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 50 | New Town · 1320480 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 51 | Watford · 1293342 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Watford City · 1208863 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 53 | Watford City · 1311881 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Watford City · 1064243 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 55 | Watford City · 1300970 | 45 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 56 | Watford City · 1282952 | 42 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Watford City · 1202697 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 58 | Watford City · 1203769 | 33 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 59 | Watford · 1293673 | 33 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 60 | Watford City · 1299481 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 61 | Watford City · 1283614 | 24 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 62 | Wafford City · 1331073 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 63 | Watford City · 1204700 | 22 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 64 | Trotters · 1039988 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Watford City · 1293517 | 18 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 66 | Watford City · 1319678 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 67 | Watford City · 1320218 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Watford City · 1258039 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in McKenzie County, ND?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 68 registered antenna structures in McKenzie County, North Dakota, 44 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in McKenzie County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in McKenzie County is registration 1031572, a guyed tower near Watford City at 152 m (499 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in McKenzie County?
Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in McKenzie County (20), followed by Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in McKenzie County?
Guyed tower is the most common filed type (21 of 68 registrations), then lattice tower (20).
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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 structures in McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/county/mckenzie-county (data as of October 13, 2026).