Lattice tower 1297345 — Richardton, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297345 — lattice tower near Richardton, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297345 is a 52 m (170 ft) lattice tower near Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297345 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696864 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-16960-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS39 MP 88.5 - Richardton
- City
- Richardton
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58656
- County
- Stark County
- County FIPS
- 38089
- Coordinates
- 46.89078, -102.38892
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297345 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1297345 is about half of the 97 m average across the 45 structures registered in Stark County. It is about 36% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 756 m, which puts the top of the structure 807 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297345, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richardton in Stark County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.89078, -102.38892, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS39 MP 88.5 - Richardton". Stark County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 30 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 Dickinson, ND · 1057738, a tower at 183 m (terminated).
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 1297345 on Jan 8, 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 1297345?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company 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-16960-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 1297345?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 807 m (2,649 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297345?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297345?
It is located near Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota at BNSF LS39 MP 88.5 - Richardton (46.89078, -102.38892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297345?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stark County, ND?
Stark County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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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 1297345, Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/richardton-1297345 (data as of October 13, 2026).