Tower 1217117 — Watford City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217117 — 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 1217117 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 2000. It is registered to ONEOK Rockies Midstream L.L.C.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217117 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614624 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0412-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
ONEOK Rockies Midstream L.L.C.
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0005899646
Location
- Address
- 35 MILES SW WATFORD CITY
- City
- Watford City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58838
- County
- McKenzie County
- County FIPS
- 38053
- Coordinates
- 47.59417, -103.99853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217117 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1217117 is about 16% above the 79 m average across the 68 structures registered in McKenzie County. It is about 14% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 581 m, which puts the top of the structure 672 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watford City in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at coordinates 47.59417, -103.99853, with the site address filed as "35 MILES SW WATFORD CITY". 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 Cartwright, ND · 1309756, a guyed tower at 127 m (granted (not yet 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 1217117 on Feb 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1217117?
The FCC record lists ONEOK Rockies Midstream L.L.C. of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005899646.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-0412-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 1217117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 672 m (2,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217117?
The registered owner is ONEOK Rockies Midstream L.L.C..
Where is antenna structure 1217117?
It is located near Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota at 35 MILES SW WATFORD CITY (47.59417, -103.99853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217117?
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 1217117, 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 1217117, Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/watford-city-1217117 (data as of October 20, 2026).