3-tower array 1037863 — Fargo, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037863 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) near Fargo, North Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037863 is a 84 m (276 ft) 3-tower array near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1947. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037863 |
| Unique system identifier | 602209 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) (3TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 14.5 KM S ON HWY 81
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58047
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.71861, -96.80083
Within ~40 km
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- Vance, ND · 1253958503 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
- Amenia, ND · 1037962352 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Amenia, ND · 1046928322 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1037863 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1037863 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 379 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 279 m, which puts the top of the structure 363 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.71861, -96.80083, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 14.5 KM S ON HWY 81". Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 89 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 Vance, ND · 1253958, a tower at 503 m (canceled).
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 1037863 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1037863?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1037863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 363 m (1,190 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037863?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037863?
It is located near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota at TWR 1 - 14.5 KM S ON HWY 81 (46.71861, -96.80083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1947.
What type of structure is 1037863?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)". 379 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, ND?
Cass County has 138 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037863, 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 1037863, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fargo-1037863 (data as of October 13, 2026).