Tower 1047050 — Maddock, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047050 — tower (type not specified) near Maddock, 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 1047050 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 1985. It is registered to NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047050 |
| Unique system identifier | 609230 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 1985 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-AGL-769-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Cando, ND
Location
- Address
- 3 MI E & 4.75 MI N
- City
- Maddock
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58348
- County
- Benson County
- County FIPS
- 38005
- Coordinates
- 48.01833, -99.46694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047050 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1047050 is about 27% below the 101 m average across the 27 structures registered in Benson County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 527 m, which puts the top of the structure 600 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047050, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Maddock in Benson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.01833, -99.46694, with the site address filed as "3 MI E & 4.75 MI N". 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 36th-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 1047050 on May 11, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1047050?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE of Cando, ND as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-AGL-769-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047050?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 600 m (1,970 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047050?
The registered owner is NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
Where is antenna structure 1047050?
It is located near Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota at 3 MI E & 4.75 MI N (48.01833, -99.46694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 1985.
What type of structure is 1047050?
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. 75,302 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 1047050, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1047050, Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/maddock-1047050 (data as of October 6, 2026).