Guyed tower 1046465 — Oriska, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046465 — guyed tower near Oriska, North Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046465 is a 62 m (203 ft) guyed tower near Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046465 |
| Unique system identifier | 608930 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-12272-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3506 122nd Avenue SE - Peak MW
- City
- Oriska
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58063
- County
- Barnes County
- County FIPS
- 38003
- Coordinates
- 46.90506, -97.89125
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1046465 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1046465 is about 31% below the 90 m average across the 44 structures registered in Barnes County. It is about 23% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 459 m, which puts the top of the structure 521 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046465, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oriska in Barnes County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.90506, -97.89125, with the site address filed as "3506 122nd Avenue SE - Peak MW". Barnes County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 36 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 Valley City, ND · 1039533, a tower at 331 m (dismantled).
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 1046465 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1046465?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 70 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-12272-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046465?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 521 m (1,710 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046465?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046465?
It is located near Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota at 3506 122nd Avenue SE - Peak MW (46.90506, -97.89125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1046465?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barnes County, ND?
Barnes County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046465, 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 1046465, Oriska, Barnes County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/oriska-1046465 (data as of October 13, 2026).