Lattice tower 1284096 — Westhope, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284096 — lattice tower near Westhope, North Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284096 is a 87 m (285 ft) lattice tower near Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284096 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683524 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-17343-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road 6 NW (311754)
- City
- Westhope
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58793
- County
- Bottineau County
- County FIPS
- 38009
- Coordinates
- 48.90906, -101.07892
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284096 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1284096 is about 14% above the 76 m average across the 27 structures registered in Bottineau County. It is roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 456 m, which puts the top of the structure 543 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westhope in Bottineau County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.90906, -101.07892, with the site address filed as "County Road 6 NW (311754)". Bottineau County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Maxbass, ND · 1309758, a guyed tower at 127 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 1284096 on Feb 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1284096?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-17343-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 1284096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 543 m (1,782 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284096?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284096?
It is located near Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota at County Road 6 NW (311754) (48.90906, -101.07892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284096?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bottineau County, ND?
Bottineau County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 18th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1284096, Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/westhope-1284096 (data as of October 13, 2026).