Pole 1280517 — Williston, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280517 — pole near Williston, North Dakota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280517 is a 14 m (45 ft) pole near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2011. It is registered to Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679945 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-2709-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001608306
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2323 2nd Avenue West
- City
- Williston
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58801
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.16661, -103.62750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280517 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1280517 is about 18% of the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about 17% of the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 44% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 573 m, which puts the top of the structure 586 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Williston in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.16661, -103.62750, with the site address filed as "2323 2nd Avenue West". 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 1280517 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,214 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1280517?
The FCC record lists Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608306. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 292nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-2709-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 586 m (1,924 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280517?
The registered owner is Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280517?
It is located near Williston, Williams County, North Dakota at 2323 2nd Avenue West (48.16661, -103.62750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280517?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280517, weekly bulk file.
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 1280517, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/williston-1280517 (data as of October 13, 2026).