Tower 1039540 — Esmond, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039540 — tower (type not specified) near Esmond, 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 1039540 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039540 |
| Unique system identifier | 603294 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Mar 6, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-1647-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Fergus Falls, MN · FRN 0002650521
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI N
- City
- Esmond
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58332
- County
- Benson County
- County FIPS
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 48.05583, -99.76028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039540 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1039540 is roughly in line with the 101 m average across the 27 structures registered in Benson County. It is about 13% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 503 m, which puts the top of the structure 594 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Esmond in Benson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.05583, -99.76028, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI N". Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 23 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 Harvey, ND · 1050360, a tower at 153 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 1039540 on Mar 6, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1039540?
The FCC record lists OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY of Fergus Falls, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002650521. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 13 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-1647-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 594 m (1,949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039540?
The registered owner is OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039540?
It is located near Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota at 1.5 MI N (48.05583, -99.76028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1039540?
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 Benson County, ND?
Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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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 structure 1039540, Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/esmond-1039540 (data as of October 13, 2026).