Tower 1279838 — Kenmare, ND
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279838 — tower (type not specified) near Kenmare, 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 1279838 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Minot AFB, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279838 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679266 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-4457-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
Minot Afb, ND · FRN 0021046388
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Missile Alert Facility K-1
- City
- Kenmare
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58746
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 38101
- Coordinates
- 48.55136, -102.12092
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1279838 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279838 is about 20% below the 77 m average across the 113 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 24% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 693 m, which puts the top of the structure 754 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kenmare in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.55136, -102.12092, with the site address filed as "Missile Alert Facility K-1". Ward County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 83 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 Berthold, ND · 1248000, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279838 on Jul 26, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 144 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279838?
The FCC record lists Minot AFB of Minot Afb, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021046388. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-4457-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 1279838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 754 m (2,475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279838?
The registered owner is Minot AFB, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279838?
It is located near Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota at Missile Alert Facility K-1 (48.55136, -102.12092). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279838?
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 Ward County, ND?
Ward County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 83 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279838, 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 1279838, Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/kenmare-1279838 (data as of October 13, 2026).