Tower 1048751 — Leeds, ND
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048751 — tower (type not specified) near Leeds, 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 1048751 is a 135 m (442 ft) tower near Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 10, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 16, 2009. It is registered to Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048751 |
| Unique system identifier | 610631 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 10, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 16, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0363-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002621951
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.15 KM NNW
- City
- Leeds
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58346
- County
- Benson County
- County FIPS
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 48.32222, -99.45028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1048751 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1048751 is about 33% above the 101 m average across the 27 structures registered in Benson County. It is about 67% above 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 77% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 472 m, which puts the top of the structure 607 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048751, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leeds in Benson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.32222, -99.45028, with the site address filed as "3.15 KM NNW". Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-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 Minnewaukan, ND · 1246091, a tower at 232 m (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 1048751 on Sep 22, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 128 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1048751?
The FCC record lists Midcontinent Communications of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002621951. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 13 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0363-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048751?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (442 ft), and 607 m (1,992 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048751?
The registered owner is Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048751?
It is located near Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota at 3.15 KM NNW (48.32222, -99.45028). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 10, 1998.
What type of structure is 1048751?
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 Benson County, ND?
Benson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048751, 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 1048751, Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/leeds-1048751 (data as of October 13, 2026).