Guyed tower 602904
Minot, North Dakota · Ward County
Overview
This guyed tower about 21 km (13 mi) from Minot, ND carries FCC registration 602904. Its overall height is 330 m (1,081 ft) above ground, putting the top at 958 m above sea level.
Locally it is the 1st tallest of 49 registered structures about 21 km (13 mi) from Minot, ND.
The registrant is Nexstar Media INC., a broadcaster. Structures registered to broadcasters usually carry the station's own transmitting antenna rather than leased wireless equipment.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 75 km (46.5 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 3.3 km (2.0 mi), the nearest 203 m to the ENE.
North Dakota has 226 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 602904 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 330 m (1,081 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 958 m (3,142 ft) |
| Constructed | 1983 |
| Date on record | 25 Sept 1983 |
| Coordinates | 48.05000, -101.34267 |
| County | Ward County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in North Dakota | 9th of 1,212 taller than 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Minot | 1st of 49 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 82 |
| Median guyed tower in North Dakota | 106 m (349 ft) +210% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 75 km (46 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 m | ENE | Guyed tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 2646703 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | W | Guyed tower | 198 m (651 ft) | 602939 |
| 3.3 km (2.0 mi) | SE | Tower | 150 m (492 ft) | 602622 |
| 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | SE | Tower | 151 m (495 ft) | 2630162 |
| 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | W | Guyed tower | 299 m (982 ft) | 602301 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 602904, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.