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Tower 1283553 — Minot, ND

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283553 — 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 1283553 is a 21 m (70 ft) tower near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2012. It is registered to Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
21 m
70 ft
Support structure
18 m
Top above sea level
548 m
Ground elevation
527 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1283553
Unique system identifier2682981
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJul 2, 2012
Registration issuedDec 9, 2016

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2012-AGL-680-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership

Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608306

Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
SE 16th Avenue
City
Minot
State
North Dakota
ZIP
58701
County
Ward County
County FIPS
38101
Coordinates
48.21903, -101.28292

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1283553 compared with others?

At 21 m, structure 1283553 is about 28% of the 77 m average across the 113 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 26% 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 28% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 527 m, which puts the top of the structure 548 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1283553, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Minot in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.21903, -101.28292, with the site address filed as "SE 16th Avenue". 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 1283553 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.

Who owns antenna structure 1283553?

The FCC record lists Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608306. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 292nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-680-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 1283553?

Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 548 m (1,798 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1283553?

The registered owner is Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1283553?

It is located near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota at SE 16th Avenue (48.21903, -101.28292). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2012.

What type of structure is 1283553?

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 1283553, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/minot-1283553 (data as of October 13, 2026).