Tower 1201530 — Devils Lake, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201530 — tower (type not specified) near Devils Lake, 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 1201530 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 1970. It is registered to Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201530 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098566 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-3693-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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.4 KM North, 2.4 KM East of
- City
- Devils Lake
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58301
- County
- Ramsey County
- County FIPS
- 38071
- Coordinates
- 48.15250, -98.84694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Canceled
- Crary, ND · 1289094125 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1201530 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1201530 is about 26% below the 70 m average across the 19 structures registered in Ramsey County. It is about 36% below 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 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 448 m, which puts the top of the structure 500 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201530, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Devils Lake in Ramsey County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.15250, -98.84694, with the site address filed as "2.4 KM North, 2.4 KM East of". Ramsey County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Fort Totten, ND · 1011855, a structure at 158 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 1201530 on Aug 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1201530?
The FCC record lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002651032. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 21 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-3693-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 1201530?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 500 m (1,641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201530?
The registered owner is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201530?
It is located near Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota at 2.4 KM North, 2.4 KM East of (48.15250, -98.84694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 1970.
What type of structure is 1201530?
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 Ramsey County, ND?
Ramsey County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201530, weekly bulk file.
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 1201530, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/devils-lake-1201530 (data as of October 13, 2026).