Monopole 1293357 — Mekinock, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293357 — monopole near Mekinock, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293357 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Mekinock, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1293357 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692876 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-13156-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25535 23rd Ave NE (ND15841-B)
- City
- Mekinock
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58258
- County
- Grand Forks County
- County FIPS
- 38035
- Coordinates
- 47.99911, -97.36464
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1293357 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1293357 is roughly in line with the 66 m average across the 48 structures registered in Grand Forks County. It is about 25% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 263 m, which puts the top of the structure 323 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1293357, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mekinock in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.99911, -97.36464, with the site address filed as "25535 23rd Ave NE (ND15841-B)". Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 33 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 East Grand Forks, MN · 1034780, a guyed tower at 154 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 1293357 on Nov 16, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1293357?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-13156-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 1293357?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 323 m (1,061 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1293357?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1293357?
It is located near Mekinock, Grand Forks County, North Dakota at 25535 23rd Ave NE (ND15841-B) (47.99911, -97.36464). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 2014.
What type of structure is 1293357?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grand Forks County, ND?
Grand Forks County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1293357, Mekinock, Grand Forks County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/mekinock-1293357 (data as of October 13, 2026).