Guyed tower 1053008 — Finley, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053008 — guyed tower near Finley, North Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053008 is a 110 m (360 ft) guyed tower near Finley, Steele County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 9, 1989. It is registered to Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053008 |
| Unique system identifier | 614191 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 9, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-16282-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
Grand Forks, ND · FRN 0003894706
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MILE SE
- City
- Finley
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58230
- County
- Steele County
- County FIPS
- 38091
- Coordinates
- 47.50033, -97.81653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053008 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1053008 is about 39% above the 79 m average across the 8 structures registered in Steele County. It is about 36% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 533 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Finley in Steele County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.50033, -97.81653, with the site address filed as "1 MILE SE". Steele County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 8 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 Cooperstown, ND · 1038880, a guyed tower at 133 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 1053008 on Feb 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1053008?
The FCC record lists Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. of Grand Forks, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003894706. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 20 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-16282-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 533 m (1,750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053008?
The registered owner is Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053008?
It is located near Finley, Steele County, North Dakota at 1 MILE SE (47.50033, -97.81653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 9, 1989.
What type of structure is 1053008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Steele County, ND?
Steele County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053008, 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 1053008, Finley, Steele County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/finley-1053008 (data as of October 13, 2026).