Lattice tower 1038869 — Sentinel Butte, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038869 — lattice tower near Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038869 is a 86 m (282 ft) lattice tower near Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1959. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038869 |
| Unique system identifier | 603033 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1959 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-17262-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.6 KM South of Sentinel Butte (Sentinel Butte # 88971)
- City
- Sentinel Butte
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58654
- County
- Golden Valley County
- County FIPS
- 38033
- Coordinates
- 46.87719, -103.84089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038869 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1038869 is about 41% above the 61 m average across the 20 structures registered in Golden Valley County. It is roughly in line with 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,047 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sentinel Butte in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.87719, -103.84089, with the site address filed as "5.6 KM South of Sentinel Butte (Sentinel Butte # 88971)". Golden Valley County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 15 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 Beach, ND · 1310227, a guyed tower at 127 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 1038869 on Jan 21, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038869?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-17262-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 1038869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 1,133 m (3,718 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038869?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038869?
It is located near Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota at 5.6 KM South of Sentinel Butte (Sentinel Butte # 88971) (46.87719, -103.84089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1959.
What type of structure is 1038869?
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 Golden Valley County, ND?
Golden Valley County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 26th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1038869, Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/sentinel-butte-1038869 (data as of October 20, 2026).