Lattice tower 1049120 — Rugby, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049120 — lattice tower near Rugby, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049120 is a 48 m (158 ft) lattice tower near Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049120 |
| Unique system identifier | 610907 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-16881-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
- 704 West Dewey Street
- City
- Rugby
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58368
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 38069
- Coordinates
- 48.36978, -100.00367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049120 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1049120 is about 23% below the 62 m average across the 17 structures registered in Pierce County. It is about 40% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 475 m, which puts the top of the structure 523 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049120, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rugby in Pierce County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.36978, -100.00367, with the site address filed as "704 West Dewey Street". Pierce County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 10 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 Rugby, ND · 1291969, a guyed tower at 125 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 1049120 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1049120?
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 2015-AGL-16881-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 1049120?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 523 m (1,715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049120?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049120?
It is located near Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota at 704 West Dewey Street (48.36978, -100.00367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1049120?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pierce County, ND?
Pierce County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049120, 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 1049120, Rugby, Pierce County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/rugby-1049120 (data as of October 20, 2026).