Guyed tower 1040260 — Willow City, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040260 — guyed tower near Willow City, 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 1040260 is a 91 m (297 ft) guyed tower near Willow City, Bottineau County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 8, 2011. It is registered to United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040260 |
| Unique system identifier | 603846 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-24217-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 15 |
| 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
United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation
Langdon, ND · FRN 0002477503
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .25 MI W
- City
- Willow City
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58384
- County
- Bottineau County
- County FIPS
- 38009
- Coordinates
- 48.60350, -100.30356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040260 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1040260 is about 19% above the 76 m average across the 27 structures registered in Bottineau County. It is about 12% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 447 m, which puts the top of the structure 537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Willow City in Bottineau County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.60350, -100.30356, with the site address filed as ".25 MI W". 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 Berwick, ND · 1049781, a guyed tower at 110 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 1040260 on Aug 19, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1040260?
The FCC record lists United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation of Langdon, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002477503. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-24217-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (297 ft), and 537 m (1,762 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040260?
The registered owner is United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040260?
It is located near Willow City, Bottineau County, North Dakota at .25 MI W (48.60350, -100.30356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1040260?
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. 20,303 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040260, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1040260, Willow City, Bottineau County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/willow-city-1040260 (data as of October 20, 2026).