Guyed tower 1051198 — Watford City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051198 — guyed tower near Watford City, 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 1051198 is a 64 m (210 ft) guyed tower near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 10, 1983. It is registered to KOTANA COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051198 |
| Unique system identifier | 612664 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 10, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-4533-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
Williston, ND · FRN 0002471274
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 KM SW
- City
- Watford City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58854
- County
- McKenzie County
- County FIPS
- 38053
- Coordinates
- 47.78928, -103.30289
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Epping, ND · 1038380149 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1051198 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1051198 is about 18% below the 79 m average across the 68 structures registered in McKenzie County. It is about 20% below 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 675 m, which puts the top of the structure 739 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051198, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watford City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.78928, -103.30289, with the site address filed as "1.6 KM SW". 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 "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 1051198 on Mar 27, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1051198?
The FCC record lists KOTANA COMMUNICATIONS INC of Williston, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002471274. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-4533-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 1051198?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 739 m (2,426 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051198?
The registered owner is KOTANA COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051198?
It is located near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota at 1.6 KM SW (47.78928, -103.30289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 10, 1983.
What type of structure is 1051198?
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.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051198, 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 1051198, Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/watford-city-1051198 (data as of October 20, 2026).