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Lattice tower 1227101 — Hillsboro, ND

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227101 — lattice tower near Hillsboro, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227101 is a 93 m (306 ft) lattice tower near Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2001. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
93 m
306 ft
Support structure
91 m
Top above sea level
369 m
Ground elevation
276 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1227101
Unique system identifier2625090
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeLattice tower (LTOWER)
Date constructedJul 12, 2001
Registration issuedApr 26, 2013

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2012-AGL-10326-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style E (7)

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

SBA Structures, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665

Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
16269 3rd St NE (ND20231-A)
City
Hillsboro
ZIP
58045
County FIPS
38097
Coordinates
47.45531, -97.07717

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1227101 compared with others?

At 93 m, structure 1227101 is about 26% below the 126 m average across the 25 structures registered in Traill County. It is about 16% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1227101, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Traill County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.45531, -97.07717, with the site address filed as "16269 3rd St NE (ND20231-A)". Traill County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Galesburg, ND · 1038731, a tower at 628 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 1227101 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.

Who owns antenna structure 1227101?

The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (607 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-10326-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1227101?

Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 369 m (1,211 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1227101?

The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1227101?

It is located near Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota at 16269 3rd St NE (ND20231-A) (47.45531, -97.07717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2001.

What type of structure is 1227101?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Traill County, ND?

Traill County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 20th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1227101, Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/hillsboro-1227101 (data as of October 20, 2026).