Tower 1208863 — Watford City, ND
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208863 — 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 1208863 is a 52 m (169 ft) tower near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 17, 2012. It is registered to Mckenzie Electric Cooperative Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605813 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 31, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 17, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5701-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
Mckenzie Electric Cooperative Inc
Watford City, ND · FRN 0002478535
Location
- Address
- 1 mi w Cooperative Office
- City
- Watford City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58854
- County
- McKenzie County
- County FIPS
- 38053
- Coordinates
- 47.80444, -103.29167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208863 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1208863 is about 34% below the 79 m average across the 68 structures registered in McKenzie County. It is about 36% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 677 m, which puts the top of the structure 728 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watford City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.80444, -103.29167, with the site address filed as "1 mi w Cooperative Office". 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 1208863 on May 31, 2012. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 128 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1208863?
The FCC record lists Mckenzie Electric Cooperative Inc of Watford City, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002478535.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5701-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 1208863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 728 m (2,389 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208863?
The registered owner is Mckenzie Electric Cooperative Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1208863?
It is located near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota at 1 mi w Cooperative Office (47.80444, -103.29167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1208863?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208863, 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 1208863, Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/watford-city-1208863 (data as of October 20, 2026).