Tower 1038717 — Williston, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038717 — tower (type not specified) near Williston, 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 1038717 is a 256 m (840 ft) tower near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 1969. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038717 |
| Unique system identifier | 602905 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 1969 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-0774-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 6, 15, 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 MI W
- City
- Williston
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58801
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.14583, -103.88944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038717 compared with others?
At 256 m, structure 1038717 is about 3.3 times the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about 3.2 times the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.4 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 244 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 256 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 704 m, which puts the top of the structure 960 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038717, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Williston in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.14583, -103.88944, with the site address filed as "11 MI W". Williams County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 99 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 Williston, ND · 1050840, a guyed tower at 266 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 1038717 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038717?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-0774-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, 6, 15, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038717?
Its registered overall height above ground is 256 m (840 ft), and 960 m (3,150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038717?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038717?
It is located near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota at 11 MI W (48.14583, -103.88944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 1969.
What type of structure is 1038717?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Williams County, ND?
Williams County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 99 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1038717, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/williston-1038717 (data as of October 13, 2026).