Monopole 1292869 — Minot, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292869 — monopole near Minot, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292869 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 2015. It is registered to Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292869 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692388 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-15734-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
Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608306
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 681 128th Avenue NW
- City
- Minot
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58703
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 38101
- Coordinates
- 48.37111, -101.30844
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292869 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1292869 is about 36% below the 77 m average across the 113 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 40% 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 496 m, which puts the top of the structure 545 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minot in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.37111, -101.30844, with the site address filed as "681 128th Avenue NW". 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 1292869 on Jan 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1292869?
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 2025-AGL-15734-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 1292869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 545 m (1,788 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292869?
The registered owner is Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292869?
It is located near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota at 681 128th Avenue NW (48.37111, -101.30844). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 5, 2015.
What type of structure is 1292869?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292869, weekly bulk file.
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 1292869, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/minot-1292869 (data as of October 13, 2026).