Tower 1040259 — Langdon, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040259 — tower (type not specified) near Langdon, 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 1040259 is a 56 m (184 ft) tower near Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989. It is registered to UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040259 |
| Unique system identifier | 603845 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-3452-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID CORP
Langdon, ND
Location
- Address
- .5 MI E
- City
- Langdon
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58249
- County
- Cavalier County
- County FIPS
- 38019
- Coordinates
- 48.75500, -98.36083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040259 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1040259 is about 36% below the 88 m average across the 28 structures registered in Cavalier County. It is about 30% 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 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 489 m, which puts the top of the structure 545 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040259, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Langdon in Cavalier County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.75500, -98.36083, with the site address filed as ".5 MI E". Cavalier County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 23 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 Milton, ND · 1024666, a tower at 212 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 1040259 on Mar 11, 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 1040259?
The FCC record lists UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID CORP of Langdon, ND as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-3452-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040259?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 545 m (1,788 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040259?
The registered owner is UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1040259?
It is located near Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota at .5 MI E (48.75500, -98.36083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1040259?
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 Cavalier County, ND?
Cavalier County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040259, 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 1040259, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/langdon-1040259 (data as of October 13, 2026).