Monopole 1291278 — Fargo, ND
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291278 — monopole near Fargo, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291278 is a 58 m (189 ft) monopole near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690795 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-9776-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003800307
Holds 454 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3255 43rd Street South
- City
- Fargo
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58104
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 38017
- Coordinates
- 46.83158, -96.85872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291278 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1291278 is about 25% below the 77 m average across the 138 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 28% below 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 37% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.83158, -96.85872, with the site address filed as "3255 43rd 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 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 1291278 on Mar 2, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 87 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1291278?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003800307. Across the registry it holds 454 structure registrations, the 56th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (132 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-9776-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 1291278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 334 m (1,095 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291278?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291278?
It is located near Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota at 3255 43rd Street South (46.83158, -96.85872). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1291278?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291278, 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 1291278, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fargo-1291278 (data as of October 13, 2026).