Tower 1242177 — Fargo, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242177 — tower (type not specified) near Fargo, 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 1242177 is a 52 m (169 ft) tower near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 23, 2004. It is registered to Forum Communications Company, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242177 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641132 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 23, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1387-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
Fargo, ND · FRN 0002480085
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 301 8th Street, South
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58103
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.87086, -96.79244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242177 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1242177 is about 33% below the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 36% 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 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 275 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242177, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.87086, -96.79244, with the site address filed as "301 8th Street, South". 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 1242177 on Feb 22, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1242177?
The FCC record lists Forum Communications Company of Fargo, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002480085. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 9 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1387-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 1242177?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 327 m (1,072 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242177?
The registered owner is Forum Communications Company, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242177?
It is located near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota at 301 8th Street, South (46.87086, -96.79244). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 23, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242177?
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 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 1242177, 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 1242177, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fargo-1242177 (data as of October 13, 2026).