Monopole 1290749 — Towner, ND
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290749 — monopole near Towner, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290749 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Towner, McHenry County, North Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290749 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690178 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-3720-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 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS33 MP159.98
- City
- Towner
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58788
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 38049
- Coordinates
- 48.35175, -100.37600
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Upham, ND · 1291988123 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Towner, ND · 1251946104 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1290749 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1290749 is about 21% of the 72 m average across the 24 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 19% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 449 m, which puts the top of the structure 464 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290749, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Towner in McHenry County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.35175, -100.37600, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS33 MP159.98". McHenry County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Upham, ND · 1291988, a guyed tower at 123 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1290749 on Mar 24, 2014. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 87 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1290749?
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 1,075 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 2013-AGL-3720-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 1290749?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 464 m (1,523 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290749?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290749?
It is located near Towner, McHenry County, North Dakota at BNSF LS33 MP159.98 (48.35175, -100.37600). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1290749?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McHenry County, ND?
McHenry County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290749, 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 1290749, Towner, McHenry County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/towner-1290749 (data as of October 13, 2026).