Lattice tower 1287578 — Leeds, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287578 — lattice tower near Leeds, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287578 is a 47 m (155 ft) lattice tower near Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 23, 2014. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287578 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-938-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 201-299 1st Street NE
- City
- Leeds
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58346
- County
- Benson County
- County FIPS
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 48.29111, -99.43878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287578 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1287578 is about half of the 101 m average across the 27 structures registered in Benson County. It is about 41% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 460 m, which puts the top of the structure 507 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leeds in Benson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.29111, -99.43878, with the site address filed as "201-299 1st Street NE". 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 "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 1287578 on Jun 5, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1287578?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 70 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-938-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 1287578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 507 m (1,664 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287578?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287578?
It is located near Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota at 201-299 1st Street NE (48.29111, -99.43878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 23, 2014.
What type of structure is 1287578?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1287578, 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 1287578, Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/leeds-1287578 (data as of October 13, 2026).