Monopole 1286342 — Valley City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286342 — monopole near Valley City, North Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286342 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2015. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286342 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685770 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6265-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 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx 100 meters NW of the intersection of 9th Ave. NW and 12 St. NW
- City
- Valley City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58072
- County
- Barnes County
- County FIPS
- 38003
- Coordinates
- 46.93394, -98.01853
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1286342 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1286342 is about 17% of the 90 m average across the 44 structures registered in Barnes County. It is about 19% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 24,665 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 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 434 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286342, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley City in Barnes County, North Dakota, at coordinates 46.93394, -98.01853, with the site address filed as "Approx 100 meters NW of the intersection of 9th Ave. NW and 12 St. NW". 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 1286342 on Jan 3, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1286342?
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 1,077 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 2012-AGL-6265-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 1286342?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 434 m (1,425 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286342?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286342?
It is located near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota at Approx 100 meters NW of the intersection of 9th Ave. NW and 12 St. NW (46.93394, -98.01853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2015.
What type of structure is 1286342?
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. 24,665 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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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 1286342, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/valley-city-1286342 (data as of October 20, 2026).