Monopole 1286345 — Fargo, ND
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286345 — monopole near Fargo, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286345 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286345 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685773 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-5808-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
- Sub MP27_59 - 3504-5198 County Road 81 N
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58102
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.92406, -96.83992
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286345 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1286345 is about 20% of the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 19% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286345, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.92406, -96.83992, with the site address filed as "Sub MP27_59 - 3504-5198 County Road 81 N". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1286345 on Sep 17, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 87 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1286345?
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 2012-AGL-5808-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 1286345?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 288 m (946 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286345?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286345?
It is located near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota at Sub MP27_59 - 3504-5198 County Road 81 N (46.92406, -96.83992). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1286345?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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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 1286345, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fargo-1286345 (data as of October 13, 2026).