Guyed tower 1050840 — Williston, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050840 — guyed tower near Williston, North Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050840 is a 266 m (874 ft) guyed tower near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2020. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050840 |
| Unique system identifier | 612371 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-18760-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19.3 km West of Williston, North Dakota
- City
- Williston
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58801
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.13389, -103.86056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050840 compared with others?
At 266 m, structure 1050840 is about 3.5 times the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about 3.3 times the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 244 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 266 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 714 m, which puts the top of the structure 981 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Williston in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.13389, -103.86056, with the site address filed as "19.3 km West of Williston, North Dakota". 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 · 1038717, a tower at 256 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 1050840 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1050840?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-18760-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 1050840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 266 m (874 ft), and 981 m (3,217 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050840?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050840?
It is located near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota at 19.3 km West of Williston, North Dakota (48.13389, -103.86056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2020.
What type of structure is 1050840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1050840, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/williston-1050840 (data as of October 13, 2026).