Guyed tower 1038534 — Ellendale, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038534 — guyed tower near Ellendale, 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 1038534 is a 75 m (246 ft) guyed tower near Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 27, 2012. It is registered to Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038534 |
| Unique system identifier | 602763 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6593-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.4 KM S
- City
- Ellendale
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58436
- County
- Dickey County
- County FIPS
- 38021
- Coordinates
- 45.93794, -98.51839
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038534 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1038534 is about 11% above the 68 m average across the 17 structures registered in Dickey County. It is roughly in line with 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 about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 438 m, which puts the top of the structure 513 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038534, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellendale in Dickey County, North Dakota, at coordinates 45.93794, -98.51839, with the site address filed as "6.4 KM S". Dickey County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-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 Kulm, ND · 1038022, a guyed tower at 154 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 1038534 on Sep 14, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038534?
The FCC record lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. 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 2012-AGL-6593-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038534?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 513 m (1,683 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038534?
The registered owner is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., A Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038534?
It is located near Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota at 6.4 KM S (45.93794, -98.51839). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1038534?
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 Dickey County, ND?
Dickey County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038534, 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 1038534, Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/ellendale-1038534 (data as of October 13, 2026).