Lattice tower 1291980 — Fortuna, ND
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291980 — lattice tower near Fortuna, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291980 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Fortuna, Divide County, North Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291980 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691497 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-4811-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 miles South of Fortuna, North Dakota, just 8 miles West of Highway 85
- City
- Fortuna
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58845
- County
- Divide County
- County FIPS
- 38023
- Coordinates
- 48.81433, -103.78819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291980 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1291980 is about 10% above the 55 m average across the 21 structures registered in Divide County. It is about 25% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 710 m, which puts the top of the structure 770 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fortuna in Divide County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.81433, -103.78819, with the site address filed as "6 miles South of Fortuna, North Dakota, just 8 miles West of Highway 85". Divide County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Alamo, ND · 1267330, a tower at 104 m (constructed).
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 1291980 on Jun 13, 2018. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 87 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1291980?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-4811-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 1291980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 770 m (2,527 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291980?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291980?
It is located near Fortuna, Divide County, North Dakota at 6 miles South of Fortuna, North Dakota, just 8 miles West of Highway 85 (48.81433, -103.78819). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1291980?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Divide County, ND?
Divide County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291980, 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 1291980, Fortuna, Divide County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/fortuna-1291980 (data as of October 13, 2026).