Tower 1251603 — Devils Lake, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251603 — 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 1251603 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2006. It is registered to Forum Communications Company, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650767 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-5462-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
Fargo, ND · FRN 0002480085
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 516 Highway 2, East
- City
- Devils Lake
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58301
- County
- Ramsey County
- County FIPS
- 38071
- Coordinates
- 48.10014, -98.85767
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Crary, ND · 1289094125 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1251603 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1251603 is about half of the 70 m average across the 19 structures registered in Ramsey County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 440 m, which puts the top of the structure 477 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Devils Lake in Ramsey County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.10014, -98.85767, with the site address filed as "516 Highway 2, East". 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 1251603 on Jan 5, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1251603?
The FCC record lists Forum Communications Company of Fargo, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002480085. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 9 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-5462-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 1251603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 477 m (1,564 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251603?
The registered owner is Forum Communications Company, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251603?
It is located near Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota at 516 Highway 2, East (48.10014, -98.85767). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2006.
What type of structure is 1251603?
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 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 1251603, 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 1251603, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/devils-lake-1251603 (data as of October 20, 2026).