Tower 1040559 — Minot Air Force Base, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040559 — tower (type not specified) near Minot Air Force Base, 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 1040559 is a 62 m (202 ft) tower near Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984. It is registered to North Dakota Network Company, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040559 |
| Unique system identifier | 604106 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7864-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Minot, ND · FRN 0004313391
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 157-82-8 SW1/4
- City
- Minot Air Force Base
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58705
- County
- Ward County
- County FIPS
- 38101
- Coordinates
- 48.41672, -101.32053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040559 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1040559 is about 20% below the 77 m average across the 113 structures registered in Ward County. It is about 23% below 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 498 m, which puts the top of the structure 560 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minot Air Force Base in Ward County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.41672, -101.32053, with the site address filed as "157-82-8 SW1/4". 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 1040559 on Jun 24, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1040559?
The FCC record lists North Dakota Network Company of Minot, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004313391. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-7864-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 560 m (1,837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040559?
The registered owner is North Dakota Network Company, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040559?
It is located near Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota at 157-82-8 SW1/4 (48.41672, -101.32053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1040559?
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 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 1040559, 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 1040559, Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/minot-air-force-base-1040559 (data as of October 20, 2026).