Tower 1273087 — Zahl, ND
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273087 — tower (type not specified) near Zahl, 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 1273087 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Zahl, Williams County, North Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2010. It is registered to Northwest Communications Cooperative, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273087 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672434 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-4400-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 Communications Cooperative
Ray, ND · FRN 0002477693
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW, SW, S26, T159N, R101W
- City
- Zahl
- State
- North Dakota
- ZIP
- 58856
- County
- Williams County
- County FIPS
- 38105
- Coordinates
- 48.56194, -103.70983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273087 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1273087 is about 35% above the 77 m average across the 116 structures registered in Williams County. It is about 29% above the North Dakota average of 81 m across 1,605 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 640 m, which puts the top of the structure 744 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273087, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zahl in Williams County, North Dakota, at coordinates 48.56194, -103.70983, with the site address filed as "SW, SW, S26, T159N, R101W". 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 Epping, ND · 1038380, a tower at 149 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 1273087 on Feb 15, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,213 in North Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1273087?
The FCC record lists Northwest Communications Cooperative of Ray, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002477693. Across the registry it holds 28 structure registrations, including 28 in North Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-4400-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1273087?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 744 m (2,439 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273087?
The registered owner is Northwest Communications Cooperative, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273087?
It is located near Zahl, Williams County, North Dakota at SW, SW, S26, T159N, R101W (48.56194, -103.70983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273087?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1273087, Zahl, Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/zahl-1273087 (data as of October 20, 2026).