Tower 1049516 — Lankin, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049516 — tower (type not specified) near Lankin, 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 1049516 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 2, 1958. It is registered to Polar Communications, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049516 |
| Unique system identifier | 611236 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 2, 1958 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-258-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Park River, ND · FRN 0002477610
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N of CR-15 (Pisek # 88969)
- City
- Lankin
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58250
- County
- Walsh County
- County FIPS
- 38099
- Coordinates
- 48.31214, -97.78656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049516 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1049516 is about 13% above the 81 m average across the 24 structures registered in Walsh County. It is about 13% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 376 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lankin in Walsh County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.31214, -97.78656, with the site address filed as "N of CR-15 (Pisek # 88969)". Walsh County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 17 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 Dahlen, ND · 1038758, a guyed tower at 445 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 1049516 on Jun 23, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1049516?
The FCC record lists Polar Communications of Park River, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002477610. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 7 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-258-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 466 m (1,530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049516?
The registered owner is Polar Communications, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049516?
It is located near Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota at N of CR-15 (Pisek # 88969) (48.31214, -97.78656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 2, 1958.
What type of structure is 1049516?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Walsh County, ND?
Walsh County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1049516, Lankin, Walsh County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/lankin-1049516 (data as of October 20, 2026).