Tower 1039987 — Williston, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039987 — 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 1039987 is a 101 m (330 ft) tower near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039987 |
| Unique system identifier | 603630 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-1371-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002445278
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14.5 KM ESE
- City
- Williston
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58801
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.11389, -103.44056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039987 compared with others?
At 101 m, structure 1039987 is about 31% above the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about 25% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 101 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 750 m, which puts the top of the structure 850 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Williston in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.11389, -103.44056, with the site address filed as "14.5 KM ESE". 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 36th-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 "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 1039987 on Mar 9, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1039987?
The FCC record lists NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002445278. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 399th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 42 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-1371-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 101 m (330 ft), and 850 m (2,790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039987?
The registered owner is NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039987?
It is located near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota at 14.5 KM ESE (48.11389, -103.44056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1039987?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1039987, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/williston-1039987 (data as of October 6, 2026).