Tower 1202697 — Watford City, ND
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202697 — tower (type not specified) near Watford 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 1202697 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to McKenzie County, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599446 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3285-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
Watford City, ND · FRN 0002445740
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .3 mi. N of U.S. Rt. 85 & 1.1 mi. W of Cherry Creek.
- City
- Watford City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58854
- County
- McKenzie County
- County FIPS
- 38053
- Coordinates
- 47.80444, -103.29139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202697 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1202697 is about half of the 79 m average across the 68 structures registered in McKenzie County. It is about half of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 678 m, which puts the top of the structure 715 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watford City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.80444, -103.29139, with the site address filed as ".3 mi. N of U.S. Rt. 85 & 1.1 mi. W of Cherry Creek.". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1202697 on Sep 13, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 145 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1202697?
The FCC record lists McKenzie County of Watford City, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002445740. Across the registry it holds 3 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 99-AGL-3285-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 1202697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 715 m (2,345 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202697?
The registered owner is McKenzie County, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202697?
It is located near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota at .3 mi. N of U.S. Rt. 85 & 1.1 mi. W of Cherry Creek. (47.80444, -103.29139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202697?
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. 75,198 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 1202697, Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/watford-city-1202697 (data as of October 20, 2026).