Tower 1046479 — Esmond, ND
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046479 — 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 1046479 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Esmond, Pierce County, North Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046479 |
| Unique system identifier | 608942 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.3 MI EAST OFJCT HWY 3 & 19
- City
- Esmond
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58332
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 38069
- Coordinates
- 48.02194, -99.89028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046479 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1046479 is about 41% below the 62 m average across the 17 structures registered in Pierce 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 501 m, which puts the top of the structure 538 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Esmond in Pierce County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.02194, -99.89028, with the site address filed as "2.3 MI EAST OFJCT HWY 3 & 19". Pierce County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 10 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1046479 on Jan 18, 2002. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 32 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1046479?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 70 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 538 m (1,765 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046479?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046479?
It is located near Esmond, Pierce County, North Dakota at 2.3 MI EAST OFJCT HWY 3 & 19 (48.02194, -99.89028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1046479?
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 Pierce County, ND?
Pierce County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046479, 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 1046479, Esmond, Pierce County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/esmond-1046479 (data as of October 20, 2026).