KRDK-TV mast
The KRDK-TV mast is a television transmitting tower in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. At 2,060 ft (630 m), it is currently the tallest structure in the United States, the second-tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere and the seventh-tallest structure in the world. It stands 72.8 ft (22.2 m) taller than the nearby KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, which was previously 3.3 ft (1.0 m) taller until the removal of a VHF antenna reduced its height in 2019.
| KRDK-TV mast | |
|---|---|
Location within North Dakota | |
| General information | |
| Type | TV transmission tower (effective radiated power = 285 kW) |
| Location | Galesburg, Traill County, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°16′45″N 97°20′26″W |
| Owner | Parker Broadcasting of Dakota, LLC |
| Height | 2,060 ft (630 m) |
Located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Galesburg, North Dakota, the KRDK-TV mast was completed in 1966, to replace the station's previous mast, a 1,085-foot (331 m) tower 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Valley City, North Dakota (or southwest of Pillsbury) which was sold to KOVC, an AM radio station.
The KRDK-TV antenna has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 285,000 watts. KRDK-TV (formerly KXJB-TV) is licensed to Valley City, serving the Fargo and Grand Forks TV markets. The station and tower are owned by Major Market Broadcasting.