Structure 1048881 — Valley City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048881 — unspecified structure near Valley City, North Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048881 is a 78 m (255 ft) structure near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 1988. It is registered to RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048881 |
| Unique system identifier | 610743 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0552-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Fargo, ND · FRN 0002622165
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI NE
- City
- Valley City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58072
- County
- Barnes County
- County FIPS
- 38003
- Coordinates
- 46.93556, -97.97500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1048881 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1048881 is about 13% below the 90 m average across the 44 structures registered in Barnes County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 421 m, which puts the top of the structure 499 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley City in Barnes County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.93556, -97.97500, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI NE". Barnes County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 36 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 Valley City, ND · 1039533, a tower at 331 m (dismantled).
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 1048881 on Jan 27, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1048881?
The FCC record lists RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC of Fargo, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002622165. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0552-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 499 m (1,637 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048881?
The registered owner is RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048881?
It is located near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota at 1.5 MI NE (46.93556, -97.97500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 3, 1988.
What type of structure is 1048881?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barnes County, ND?
Barnes County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 53 counties in North Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048881, 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 1048881, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/valley-city-1048881 (data as of October 20, 2026).