North Dakota / Ward County
#3 of 53 ND counties · 83 structures
Cell towers in Ward County, ND
The FCC registry lists 83 constructed antenna structures in Ward County, 7% of North Dakota's 1,212 — one of the three most in the state. Ownership is spread across 34 registrants; the largest, Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership, has 16 (19%). The three big tower companies — American Tower, Crown Castle and SBA — hold 7 between them.
- 1Constructed structures 83
- 2Tallest 1081 ft
- 3Largest owner Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership
- 4Median height (state 260 ft) 202 ft
Who owns the towers in Ward County
34 different registrants own the 83 structures. 3 are registered to individuals or family trusts, whose names this site withholds. Owner names are the registrant's legal entity as filed with the FCC; the large tower companies file under many subsidiary names, which this site groups into families where the brand is in the name or listed in the company's SEC filings.
Height and age
The median structure here stands 202 feet, 58 feet shorter than the North Dakota median, typical of denser areas where more, shorter sites fill in coverage. The tallest is a guyed tower near Minot at 1081 feet, built in 1983. More than in any other decade, 33% were built in the 2010s.
Every registered structure
Sorted tallest first. The registration number opens the FCC record, which shows the exact location and the owner's contact for the structure. A tower on your land that is not in this list is probably under 200 feet and away from airports, so it did not need registering — see why some towers aren't listed.
| FCC reg. | Type | Height | Built | City | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038716 | Guyed tower | 1081 ft | 1983 | Minot | Nexstar Media Inc. |
| 1037968 | Guyed tower | 982 ft | 2019 | Minot | PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC |
| 1063426 | Guyed tower | 700 ft | 2020 | Minot | BEK SPORTS NETWORK, INC. |
| 1046243 | Guyed tower | 690 ft | 2025 | Minot | Gray Local Media, Inc. |
| 1038761 | Guyed tower | 651 ft | 1984 | Minot | FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY DBA WDAY TV |
| 1247539 | Guyed tower | 500 ft | 2005 | Minot | Programmers Broadcasting, Inc. |
| 1205086 | Guyed tower | 495 ft | 2004 | Minot | Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC |
| 1232172 | Tower | 495 ft | 2002 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1248000 | Tower | 495 ft | 2010 | Berthold | CCATT LLC |
| 1038365 | Tower | 492 ft | 1983 | South Prairie | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1312386 | Guyed tower | 405 ft | 2020 | Sawyer | Diamond Towers V LLC |
| 1054870 | Guyed tower | 397 ft | 2010 | Garrison | CCATT LLC |
| 1054869 | Tower | 393 ft | 2010 | Minot | CCATT LLC |
| 1250108 | Tower | 340 ft | 2005 | Benedict | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1250376 | Tower | 340 ft | 2005 | Carpio | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1256793 | Tower | 340 ft | 2007 | Deslacs | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1260087 | Tower | 340 ft | 2007 | Sawyer | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1059678 | Tower | 330 ft | 2002 | Berthold | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1039992 | Tower | 330 ft | 1961 | Ryder | NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF |
| 1039995 | Tower | 330 ft | 1961 | Minot | NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF |
| 1315919 | Guyed tower | 315 ft | 2020 | Des Lacs | Municipal Communications, LLC |
| 1326716 | Lattice tower | 315 ft | 2024 | Passport | VB BTS, ll, LLC |
| 1284728 | Lattice tower | 309 ft | 2012 | Makoti | American Towers LLC |
| 1241904 | Tower | 300 ft | 2003 | Donnybrook | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1279821 | Tower | 300 ft | 2011 | Carpio | Private owner (name withheld) |
| 1327766 | Lattice tower | 300 ft | 2024 | Velva | VB BTS, ll, LLC |
| 1286123 | Lattice tower | 276 ft | 2012 | Berthold | BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE |
| 1264895 | Tower | 272 ft | 2009 | Kenmare | K2 Towers III, LLC |
| 1272456 | Tower | 266 ft | 2010 | Donnybrook | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1045822 | Tower | 262 ft | 1997 | Kenmare | K2 Towers III, LLC |
| 1259718 | Lattice tower | 259 ft | 2007 | Kenmare | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1262108 | Tower | 257 ft | 2008 | Ryder | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1274276 | Other or unspecified | 253 ft | 2010 | Minot | iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. |
| 1274277 | Other or unspecified | 253 ft | 2010 | Minot | iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. |
| 1274278 | Other or unspecified | 253 ft | 2010 | Minot | iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. |
| 1050838 | Tower | 252 ft | 1957 | Berthold | Kohler Communications Inc. |
| 1207983 | Guyed tower | 240 ft | 2003 | Tagus | BNSF Railway Co. |
| 1038366 | Tower | 220 ft | 1962 | Tagus | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1052443 | Tower | 220 ft | 1962 | Tagus | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1032943 | Tower | 208 ft | 1957 | Minot | FAITH BROADCASTING INC |
| 1038719 | Tower | 207 ft | 1969 | Berthold | REITEN TELEVISION INC |
| 1040559 | Tower | 202 ft | 1984 | Minot Air Force Base | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1250032 | Lattice tower | 199 ft | 2005 | Des Lacs | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1287505 | Guyed tower | 199 ft | 2014 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1327350 | Lattice tower | 199 ft | 2024 | Burlington | Great Plains Towers, LLC |
| 1332603 | Lattice tower | 195 ft | 2026 | Ryder | Private owner (name withheld) |
| 1205409 | Tower | 192 ft | 1991 | Minot | Private owner (name withheld) |
| 1039783 | Tower | 182 ft | 1962 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1062228 | Guyed tower | 180 ft | 1986 | Minot | Real Presence Radio |
| 1205405 | Tower | 180 ft | 1992 | Minot | MINOT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT |
| 1218805 | Tower | 180 ft | 2002 | Minot | City of Minot Police Dept |
| 1232162 | Tower | 180 ft | 2001 | Burlington | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1241035 | Tower | 180 ft | 2003 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1039842 | Other or unspecified | 177 ft | 1995 | Benedict | BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE |
| 1208369 | Tower | 171 ft | 2000 | Minot | Soo System Radio Communications Corporation |
| 1208370 | Tower | 171 ft | 2000 | Foxholm | Soo System Radio Communications Corporation |
| 1281561 | Tower | 168 ft | 2010 | Minot | CCATT LLC |
| 1209523 | On a building | 166 ft | 1999 | Minot | Milton Young Towers |
| 1283487 | On a building | 166 ft | 1992 | Minot | Xcel Energy Services Inc. |
| 1292869 | Monopole | 160 ft | 2015 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1297366 | Monopole | 159 ft | 2016 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1265635 | Tower | 150 ft | 2009 | Minot | Central Power Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| 1291793 | Monopole | 137 ft | 2014 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1261087 | Tower | 127 ft | 2010 | Minot | CCATT LLC |
| 1291957 | Monopole | 127 ft | 2014 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1291359 | Monopole | 122 ft | 2014 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1253274 | Tower | 120 ft | 2006 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1229386 | Tower | 114 ft | 2010 | Minot | CCATT LLC |
| 1291496 | Monopole | 109 ft | 2014 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1266645 | Tower | 100 ft | 2008 | Minot | Reiten Television, Inc. |
| 1291648 | Monopole | 99 ft | 2015 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1291550 | Monopole | 94 ft | 2015 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1240494 | Pole | 88 ft | 2003 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1292379 | Monopole | 84 ft | 2015 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1038361 | Tower | 77 ft | 1990 | Minot | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1061355 | Tower | 77 ft | 1990 | Minot | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1062916 | Tower | 77 ft | 1990 | Minot | North Dakota Network Company |
| 1291552 | Monopole | 77 ft | 2014 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1257397 | Tower | 70 ft | 2008 | Minot | CTI Towers Assets II, LLC |
| 1283553 | Tower | 70 ft | 2012 | Minot | Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership |
| 1288489 | Monopole | 63 ft | 2014 | Minot | Exelis, Inc |
| 1216489 | Tower | 56 ft | 1968 | Minot | Nexstar Media Inc. |
| 1040026 | Tower | 51 ft | 1976 | Minot | NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF |
If you have a tower lease in Ward County
Find your structure above, open its FCC record and confirm the owner — that is the company your lease runs to today, even if a different carrier signed it originally. Before answering a buyout offer, put your current rent, escalator and remaining term into the calculator to see what the rent is worth and what return the offer assumes.
Counties in North Dakota with similar tower counts: Williams County (99), Cass County (89), Burleigh County (66), Stutsman County (51), Mountrail County (50).
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration, weekly public access file (r_tower.zip, created 2026-10-18); constructed registrations only; locations rounded. Checked 2026-10-23. Methodology.