Tower 1049517 — Tappen, ND
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049517 — tower (type not specified) near Tappen, 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 1049517 is a 60 m (196 ft) tower near Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1998. It is registered to American Tower Limited Partnership, which holds 571 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049517 |
| Unique system identifier | 611237 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 6, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0113-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
American Tower Limited Partnership
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885157
Holds 571 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9.7 KM NE
- City
- Tappen
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58487
- County
- Kidder County
- County FIPS
- 38043
- Coordinates
- 46.96833, -99.61639
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Steele, ND · 1032564151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Medina, ND · 1028303150 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Steele, ND · 1028302121 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1049517 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1049517 is about 37% below the 95 m average across the 20 structures registered in Kidder County. It is about 26% 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 609 m, which puts the top of the structure 669 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tappen in Kidder County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.96833, -99.61639, with the site address filed as "9.7 KM NE". Kidder County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Steele, ND · 1032564, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1049517 on Feb 6, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 32 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1049517?
The FCC record lists American Tower Limited Partnership of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885157. Across the registry it holds 571 structure registrations, the 45th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (518 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0113-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 1049517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 669 m (2,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049517?
The registered owner is American Tower Limited Partnership, which holds 571 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049517?
It is located near Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota at 9.7 KM NE (46.96833, -99.61639). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1049517?
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 Kidder County, ND?
Kidder County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1049517, Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/tappen-1049517 (data as of October 13, 2026).