Tower 1053007 — Grand Forks, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053007 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Forks, 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 1053007 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 24, 1987. It is registered to MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053007 |
| Unique system identifier | 614190 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 24, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1766-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Grand Forks, ND · FRN 0003894706
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 MILES NORTH
- City
- Grand Forks
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58203
- County
- Grand Forks County
- County FIPS
- 38035
- Coordinates
- 48.00611, -97.11472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053007 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1053007 is about 38% above the 66 m average across the 48 structures registered in Grand Forks County. It is about 14% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053007, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.00611, -97.11472, with the site address filed as "5 MILES NORTH". Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 33 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 East Grand Forks, MN · 1034780, a guyed tower at 154 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 1053007 on Jan 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1053007?
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 98-AGL-1766-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053007?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 344 m (1,130 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053007?
The registered owner is MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053007?
It is located near Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota at 5 MILES NORTH (48.00611, -97.11472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 24, 1987.
What type of structure is 1053007?
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 Grand Forks County, ND?
Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053007, 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 1053007, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/grand-forks-1053007 (data as of October 20, 2026).