Tower 1002500 — Michigan City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002500 — tower (type not specified) near Michigan City, 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 1002500 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Michigan City, Nelson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 1996. It is registered to North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership, which holds 39 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002500 |
| Unique system identifier | 108507 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-4455-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
North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001572429
Holds 39 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI W On US Route 2
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58259
- County
- Nelson County
- County FIPS
- 38063
- Coordinates
- 48.01833, -98.17369
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002500 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1002500 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 15 structures registered in Nelson County. It is about 33% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 464 m, which puts the top of the structure 570 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002500, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in Nelson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.01833, -98.17369, with the site address filed as "3 MI W On US Route 2". Nelson County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 14 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 Dahlen, ND · 1038758, a guyed tower at 445 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 1002500 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1002500?
The FCC record lists North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001572429. Across the registry it holds 39 structure registrations, the 421st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 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 2010-AGL-4455-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 1002500?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 570 m (1,871 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002500?
The registered owner is North Dakota RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership, which holds 39 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002500?
It is located near Michigan City, Nelson County, North Dakota at 3 MI W On US Route 2 (48.01833, -98.17369). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002500?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nelson County, ND?
Nelson County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002500, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1002500, Michigan City, Nelson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/michigan-city-1002500 (data as of October 20, 2026).