Tower 1059684 — Hettinger, ND
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059684 — 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 1059684 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 25, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 27, 2011. It is registered to Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 62 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059684 |
| Unique system identifier | 619780 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 25, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 27, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0110-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
Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608264
Holds 62 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 450 FT NORTH OF US ROUTE 12 AND 4550 FT EAST OF THE CHICAGO, MILW., ST. P RAILRD
- City
- Hettinger
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58639
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 38001
- Coordinates
- 46.00250, -102.63111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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- Regent, ND · 1309974127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1059684 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1059684 is about 23% of the 81 m average across the 13 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 23% of 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 24% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 853 m, which puts the top of the structure 872 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hettinger in Adams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.00250, -102.63111, with the site address filed as "450 FT NORTH OF US ROUTE 12 AND 4550 FT EAST OF THE CHICAGO, MILW., ST. P RAILRD". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1059684 on Sep 29, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 128 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1059684?
The FCC record lists Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608264. Across the registry it holds 62 structure registrations, the 301st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0110-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 1059684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 872 m (2,860 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059684?
The registered owner is Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 62 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059684?
It is located near Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota at 450 FT NORTH OF US ROUTE 12 AND 4550 FT EAST OF THE CHICAGO, MILW., ST. P RAILRD (46.00250, -102.63111). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 25, 1998.
What type of structure is 1059684?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059684, 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 1059684, Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/hettinger-1059684 (data as of October 13, 2026).