Tower 1264256 — Lignite, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264256 — tower (type not specified) near Lignite, 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 1264256 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Lignite, Burke County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1264256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663603 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2543-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 575 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 85th Avenue NW (Lignite site)
- City
- Lignite
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58752
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 38013
- Coordinates
- 48.88233, -102.56919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1264256 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1264256 is about 14% above the 82 m average across the 22 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 17% 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 601 m, which puts the top of the structure 695 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1264256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lignite in Burke County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.88233, -102.56919, with the site address filed as "85th Avenue NW (Lignite site)". Burke County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 19 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 Bowbells, ND · 1038379, a tower at 134 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 1264256 on Jul 15, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1264256?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 575 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2543-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1264256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 695 m (2,281 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1264256?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1264256?
It is located near Lignite, Burke County, North Dakota at 85th Avenue NW (Lignite site) (48.88233, -102.56919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1264256?
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 Burke County, ND?
Burke County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1264256, Lignite, Burke County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/lignite-1264256 (data as of October 13, 2026).