Tower 1040009 — Sentinel Butte, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040009 — tower (type not specified) near Sentinel Butte, 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 1040009 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040009 |
| Unique system identifier | 603652 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-3355-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002445278
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.8 KM S
- City
- Sentinel Butte
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58654
- County
- Golden Valley County
- County FIPS
- 38033
- Coordinates
- 46.87639, -103.84750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040009 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1040009 is about 15% above the 61 m average across the 20 structures registered in Golden Valley County. It is about 13% below the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,037 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,107 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040009, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sentinel Butte in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.87639, -103.84750, with the site address filed as "4.8 KM S". 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 1040009 on Mar 9, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1040009?
The FCC record lists NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002445278. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 398th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 42 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-3355-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1040009?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 1,107 m (3,632 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040009?
The registered owner is NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040009?
It is located near Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota at 4.8 KM S (46.87639, -103.84750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1040009?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040009, 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 1040009, Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/sentinel-butte-1040009 (data as of October 20, 2026).