Tower 1059685 — Tappen, ND
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059685 — 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 1059685 is a 56 m (183 ft) tower near Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 1994. It is registered to North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059685 |
| Unique system identifier | 619781 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-6059-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
North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001607985
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4131 45th Avenue SE
- City
- Tappen
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58487
- County
- Kidder County
- County FIPS
- 38043
- Coordinates
- 46.81275, -99.52092
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1059685 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1059685 is about 41% below the 95 m average across the 20 structures registered in Kidder County. It is about 31% 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 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 667 m, which puts the top of the structure 722 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tappen in Kidder County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.81275, -99.52092, with the site address filed as "4131 45th Avenue SE". 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 Napoleon, ND · 1260110, a tower at 298 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1059685 on Sep 19, 2011. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 32 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1059685?
The FCC record lists North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001607985. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 25 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-6059-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 1059685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 722 m (2,370 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059685?
The registered owner is North Dakota 5-Kidder Limited Partnership, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059685?
It is located near Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota at 4131 45th Avenue SE (46.81275, -99.52092). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 12, 1994.
What type of structure is 1059685?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059685, weekly bulk file.
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 1059685, Tappen, Kidder County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/tappen-1059685 (data as of October 13, 2026).