Monopole 1298624 — Richardton, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298624 — monopole near Richardton, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298624 is a 14 m (45 ft) monopole near Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298624 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698143 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-10322-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 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS39 MP 86.49 - West Sand Loop
- City
- Richardton
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58652
- County
- Stark County
- County FIPS
- 38089
- Coordinates
- 46.88725, -102.34622
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298624 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1298624 is about 14% of the 97 m average across the 45 structures registered in Stark County. It is about 17% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 756 m, which puts the top of the structure 770 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298624, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richardton in Stark County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.88725, -102.34622, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS39 MP 86.49 - West Sand Loop". 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 1298624 on Jun 3, 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 1298624?
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 1,077 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 2020-AGL-10322-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 1298624?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 770 m (2,526 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298624?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298624?
It is located near Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota at BNSF LS39 MP 86.49 - West Sand Loop (46.88725, -102.34622). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298624?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298624, 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 1298624, Richardton, Stark County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/richardton-1298624 (data as of October 20, 2026).