Tower 1002445 — Fort Totten, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002445 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Totten, 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 1002445 is a 158 m (518 ft) tower near Fort Totten, Benson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 1996. It is registered to ROB INGSTAD BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002445 |
| Unique system identifier | 108463 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-0406-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
ROB INGSTAD BROADCASTING INC
Valley City, ND
Location
- Address
- W OF
- City
- Fort Totten
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58357
- County
- Benson County
- County FIPS
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 47.98222, -99.04667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002445 compared with others?
At 158 m, structure 1002445 is about 57% above the 101 m average across the 27 structures registered in Benson County. It is about twice the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 460 m, which puts the top of the structure 618 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002445, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Totten in Benson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.98222, -99.04667, with the site address filed as "W OF". Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 23 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 Minnewaukan, ND · 1246091, a tower at 232 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 1002445 on Sep 18, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1002445?
The FCC record lists ROB INGSTAD BROADCASTING INC of Valley City, ND as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-0406-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002445?
Its registered overall height above ground is 158 m (518 ft), and 618 m (2,028 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002445?
The registered owner is ROB INGSTAD BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1002445?
It is located near Fort Totten, Benson County, North Dakota at W OF (47.98222, -99.04667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002445?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Benson County, ND?
Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002445, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1002445, Fort Totten, Benson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fort-totten-1002445 (data as of October 20, 2026).