Tower 1216489 — Minot, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216489 — tower (type not specified) near Minot, 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 1216489 is a 17 m (56 ft) tower near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1968. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216489 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613996 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1920-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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1501 NORTH BROADWAY
- City
- Minot
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58703
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 38101
- Coordinates
- 48.25086, -101.29817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216489 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1216489 is about 22% of the 77 m average across the 113 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 21% of 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 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 522 m, which puts the top of the structure 539 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minot in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.25086, -101.29817, with the site address filed as "1501 NORTH BROADWAY". Ward County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 83 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 Minot, ND · 1038716, a guyed tower at 330 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 1216489 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1216489?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1920-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 1216489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (56 ft), and 539 m (1,767 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216489?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216489?
It is located near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota at 1501 NORTH BROADWAY (48.25086, -101.29817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1216489?
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 Ward County, ND?
Ward County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 83 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1216489, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/minot-1216489 (data as of October 13, 2026).