Tower 1203070 — Petersburg, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203070 — tower (type not specified) near Petersburg, 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 1203070 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Petersburg, Nelson County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 25, 2000. It is registered to Nelson, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203070 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599887 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2840-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Nelson, County of
Lakota, ND · FRN 0002445666
Location
- Address
- W side of Hwy 32 8 3/4 mile S
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58272
- County
- Nelson County
- County FIPS
- 38063
- Coordinates
- 47.87886, -97.99067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203070 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1203070 is about 29% above the 99 m average across the 15 structures registered in Nelson County. It is about 59% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 16 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 460 m, which puts the top of the structure 588 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Nelson County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.87886, -97.99067, with the site address filed as "W side of Hwy 32 8 3/4 mile S". Nelson County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 14 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 Dahlen, ND · 1038758, a guyed tower at 445 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 1203070 on Sep 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1203070?
The FCC record lists Nelson, County of of Lakota, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002445666.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-2840-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 588 m (1,930 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203070?
The registered owner is Nelson, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1203070?
It is located near Petersburg, Nelson County, North Dakota at W side of Hwy 32 8 3/4 mile S (47.87886, -97.99067). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1203070?
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 Nelson County, ND?
Nelson County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203070, 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 1203070, Petersburg, Nelson County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/petersburg-1203070 (data as of October 20, 2026).