Guyed tower 1293245 — Watford, ND
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293245 — guyed tower near Watford, North Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293245 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Watford, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2015, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 13, 2025. It is registered to Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1293245 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692764 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 13, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-7605-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC
Minot, ND · FRN 0023129786
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE SE S15 T149N R99W
- City
- Watford
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58854
- County
- McKenzie County
- County FIPS
- 38053
- Coordinates
- 47.72072, -103.32803
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1293245 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1293245 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 68 structures registered in McKenzie County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 739 m, which puts the top of the structure 818 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1293245, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watford in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.72072, -103.32803, with the site address filed as "SE SE S15 T149N R99W". McKenzie County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 44 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 Watford City, ND · 1031572, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1293245 on Sep 16, 2025. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 128 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1293245?
The FCC record lists Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC of Minot, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023129786. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-7605-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1293245?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 818 m (2,683 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1293245?
The registered owner is Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1293245?
It is located near Watford, McKenzie County, North Dakota at SE SE S15 T149N R99W (47.72072, -103.32803). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2015.
What type of structure is 1293245?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McKenzie County, ND?
McKenzie County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1293245, Watford, McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/watford-1293245 (data as of October 20, 2026).