Tower 1203046 — Emerado, ND
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203046 — tower (type not specified) near Emerado, 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 1203046 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 1, 2006. It is registered to Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203046 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599863 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 1, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3628-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
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002621951
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1949 23rd Street
- City
- Emerado
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58204
- County
- Grand Forks County
- County FIPS
- 38035
- Coordinates
- 47.95386, -97.32731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203046 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1203046 is about 26% below the 66 m average across the 48 structures registered in Grand Forks County. It is about 39% 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203046, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emerado in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.95386, -97.32731, with the site address filed as "1949 23rd Street". Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 33 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 East Grand Forks, MN · 1034780, a guyed tower at 154 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1203046 on May 9, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 128 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1203046?
The FCC record lists Midcontinent Communications of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002621951. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 13 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-3628-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 1203046?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 314 m (1,030 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203046?
The registered owner is Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203046?
It is located near Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota at 1949 23rd Street (47.95386, -97.32731). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 24, 1999.
What type of structure is 1203046?
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 Grand Forks County, ND?
Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203046, 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 1203046, Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/emerado-1203046 (data as of October 13, 2026).