Lattice tower 1296680 — Grafton, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296680 — lattice tower near Grafton, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296680 is a 37 m (120 ft) lattice tower near Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696199 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-8661-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
- BNSF LS249 MP144.98 - Grafton Radio Site
- City
- Grafton
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58237
- County
- Walsh County
- County FIPS
- 38099
- Coordinates
- 48.41881, -97.40736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296680 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1296680 is about half of the 81 m average across the 24 structures registered in Walsh County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grafton in Walsh County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.41881, -97.40736, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS249 MP144.98 - Grafton Radio Site". Walsh County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 17 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 Cavalier, ND · 1043121, a structure at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1296680 on Aug 13, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296680?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company 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 2015-AGL-8661-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 1296680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 289 m (947 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296680?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296680?
It is located near Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota at BNSF LS249 MP144.98 - Grafton Radio Site (48.41881, -97.40736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 17, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296680?
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 Walsh County, ND?
Walsh County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296680, 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 1296680, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/grafton-1296680 (data as of October 13, 2026).