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Tower 1279386 — Riverdale, ND

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279386 — tower (type not specified) near Riverdale, 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 1279386 is a 57 m (187 ft) tower near Riverdale, McLean County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 2012. It is registered to Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
57 m
187 ft
Support structure
55 m
Top above sea level
656 m
Ground elevation
599 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1279386
Unique system identifier2678814
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMay 11, 2012
Registration issuedDec 9, 2016

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2011-AGL-684-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style E (7)

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

Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership

Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608306

Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
505 West Missouri Dr
City
Riverdale
State
North Dakota
ZIP
58565
County
McLean County
County FIPS
38055
Coordinates
47.49108, -101.37686

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1279386 compared with others?

At 57 m, structure 1279386 is about 30% below the 81 m average across the 40 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 29% 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 25% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 599 m, which puts the top of the structure 656 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1279386, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Riverdale in McLean County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.49108, -101.37686, with the site address filed as "505 West Missouri Dr". McLean County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 27 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 Hazen, ND · 1038233, a tower at 128 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 1279386 on Dec 9, 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 1279386?

The FCC record lists Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608306. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 292nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-684-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1279386?

Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 656 m (2,153 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1279386?

The registered owner is Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1279386?

It is located near Riverdale, McLean County, North Dakota at 505 West Missouri Dr (47.49108, -101.37686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 2012.

What type of structure is 1279386?

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 McLean County, ND?

McLean County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1279386, Riverdale, McLean County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/riverdale-1279386 (data as of October 13, 2026).