Lattice tower 1061231 — Fargo, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061231 — lattice tower near Fargo, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061231 is a 49 m (160 ft) lattice tower near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061231 |
| Unique system identifier | 621145 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-12429-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 801 Main Avenue - Fargo MW
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58103
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.87483, -96.79189
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061231 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1061231 is about 37% below the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 39% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061231, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.87483, -96.79189, with the site address filed as "801 Main Avenue - Fargo MW". 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 Wolverton, MN · 1024132, a tower at 219 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 1061231 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1061231?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-12429-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 1061231?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 325 m (1,065 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061231?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061231?
It is located near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota at 801 Main Avenue - Fargo MW (46.87483, -96.79189). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1061231?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1061231, 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 1061231, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fargo-1061231 (data as of October 13, 2026).