Tower 1056580 — Valley City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056580 — tower (type not specified) near Valley City, 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 1056580 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 1968. It is registered to MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056580 |
| Unique system identifier | 617161 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MSP-OE-67-334 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Grand Forks, ND · FRN 0003894706
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E & 1 MI S
- City
- Valley City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58072
- County
- Barnes County
- County FIPS
- 38003
- Coordinates
- 46.90667, -97.97806
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 1056580 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1056580 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 44 structures registered in Barnes County. It is about 21% above 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 423 m, which puts the top of the structure 520 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056580, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley City in Barnes County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.90667, -97.97806, with the site address filed as "1 MI E & 1 MI S". 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 1056580 on Jan 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1056580?
The FCC record lists MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. of Grand Forks, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003894706. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 20 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MSP-OE-67-334, 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056580?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 520 m (1,707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056580?
The registered owner is MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056580?
It is located near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota at 1 MI E & 1 MI S (46.90667, -97.97806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 1968.
What type of structure is 1056580?
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 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 1056580, 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 1056580, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/valley-city-1056580 (data as of October 13, 2026).