Tower 1050489 — Orrin, ND
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050489 — tower (type not specified) near Orrin, 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 1050489 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Orrin, McHenry County, North Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050489 |
| Unique system identifier | 612093 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1793-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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.4 MILES
- City
- Orrin
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58744
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 38049
- Coordinates
- 48.06472, -100.26972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050489 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1050489 is about 32% below the 72 m average across the 24 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 39% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 509 m, which puts the top of the structure 558 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orrin in McHenry County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.06472, -100.26972, with the site address filed as "5.4 MILES". McHenry County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Harvey, ND · 1050360, a tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1050489 on Jan 18, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 32 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1050489?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. 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 98-AGL-1793-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 1050489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 558 m (1,830 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050489?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050489?
It is located near Orrin, McHenry County, North Dakota at 5.4 MILES (48.06472, -100.26972). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1050489?
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 McHenry County, ND?
McHenry County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050489, 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 1050489, Orrin, McHenry County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/orrin-1050489 (data as of October 13, 2026).