Tower 1038535 — Hettinger, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038535 — tower (type not specified) near Hettinger, 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 1038535 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1952. It is registered to MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038535 |
| Unique system identifier | 602764 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1952 |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-AGL-2541-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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 KM E
- City
- Hettinger
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58639
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 38001
- Coordinates
- 46.00083, -102.61278
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1038535 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1038535 is about 23% below the 81 m average across the 13 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 23% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 853 m, which puts the top of the structure 915 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038535, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hettinger in Adams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.00083, -102.61278, with the site address filed as "1.6 KM E". Adams County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 10 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 Hettinger, ND · 1260792, a tower at 229 m (granted (not yet 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 1038535 on Feb 26, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038535?
The FCC record lists MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002651032. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 21 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-AGL-2541-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 1038535?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 915 m (3,002 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038535?
The registered owner is MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038535?
It is located near Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota at 1.6 KM E (46.00083, -102.61278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1952.
What type of structure is 1038535?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, ND?
Adams County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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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 1038535, Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/hettinger-1038535 (data as of October 13, 2026).