Monopole 1297366 — Minot, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297366 — monopole near Minot, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297366 is a 48 m (159 ft) monopole near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2016. 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) | 1297366 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696885 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-6617-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
- 4th Avenue Southeast
- City
- Minot
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58701
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 38101
- Coordinates
- 48.23178, -101.18536
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297366 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1297366 is about 37% 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 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 498 m, which puts the top of the structure 546 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297366, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minot in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.23178, -101.18536, with the site address filed as "4th Avenue Southeast". 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 1297366 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 1297366?
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 2015-AGL-6617-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 1297366?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 546 m (1,793 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297366?
The registered owner is Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297366?
It is located near Minot, Ward County, North Dakota at 4th Avenue Southeast (48.23178, -101.18536). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297366?
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 1297366, 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 1297366, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/minot-1297366 (data as of October 13, 2026).