The tallest towers in Minnesota
Top 50 of 3,995 registered structures in Minnesota, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Minnesota.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Minnesota is registration 1028657, a guyed tower near Big Lake at 460 m (1,509 ft). Second is 1022899 near Shoreview (447 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 194 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Minnesota
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Lake · 1028657 | 460 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Shoreview · 1022899 | 447 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Shoreview · 1023883 | 438 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Shoreview · 1023882 | 438 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Ostrander · 1011414 | 401 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Appleton · 1031878 | 391 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Westport · 1025694 | 363 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Grand Meadow · 1063897 | 350 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Anoka · 1242341 | 345 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Tansem · 1049364 | 336 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Blackduck · 1024192 | 329 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Lewisville · 1025277 | 327 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Avon · 1025394 | 322 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Myrtle · 1024162 | 313 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Blackduck · 1235156 | 306 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Chandler · 1003305 | 306 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Hackensack · 1024461 | 305 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Rochester · 1029133 | 304 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | St. James · 1031876 | 303 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Little Rock · 1023851 | 297 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Minneapolis · 1029019 | 270 m | Structure type 2BPOLE | Constructed |
| 22 | Minneapolis · 1029018 | 270 m | Structure type 2BPOLE | Constructed |
| 23 | Lake Crystal · 1220367 | 262 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Duluth · 1031880 | 256 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | La Crescent · 1024862 | 251 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | La Crescent · 1035149 | 250 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Duluth · 1024268 | 245 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Rosemount · 1019789 | 244 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Duluth · 1203847 | 241 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Bayport · 1024930 | 239 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 31 | Willmar · 1037062 | 237 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Willmar · 1009587 | 237 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Duluth · 1029956 | 233 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Euclid · 1227695 | 229 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Wolverton · 1024132 | 219 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Sabin · 1024630 | 216 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Chandler · 1024631 | 216 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Richmond · 1024632 | 216 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Mankato · 1024159 | 215 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Euclid · 1024158 | 214 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Red Lake · 1309215 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Park Rapids · 1217438 | 213 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Waseca · 1030901 | 210 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | La Crescent · 1264312 | 206 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Pillager · 1024193 | 206 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Maplewood · 1024181 | 201 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Coon Rapids · 1025609 | 200 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Cook · 1234699 | 198 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Loman · 1023417 | 198 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Brownton · 1234571 | 194 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do Minnesota's tallest towers compare?
Minnesota's tallest structure ranks 26th among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 3,995 registrations in Minnesota the average overall height is 77 m, about 12% above the national 69 m.
19 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Duluth (4), Shoreview (3) and La Crescent (3).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Minnesota?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Minnesota is a guyed tower near Big Lake at 460 m (1,509 ft) overall height (registration 1028657).
How tall are towers in Minnesota on average?
Registered antenna structures in Minnesota average 77 m in overall height across 3,995 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Minnesota?
3,995 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Minnesota; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “The tallest towers in Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/minnesota (data as of October 13, 2026).