Antenna structures in Minnesota
3,965 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in Minnesota — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Registered structures
3,965
Constructed
2,995
Avg height
77 m
Tallest
460 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in Minnesota
| # | 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 | 400 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Appleton · 1031878 | 391 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Westport · 1025694 | 363 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Grand Meadow · 1063897 | 350 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Westport · 1028993 | 347 m | Structure | Status I |
| 10 | Anoka · 1242341 | 345 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Tansem · 1049364 | 335 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Blackduck · 1024192 | 329 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Lewisville · 1025277 | 327 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Avon · 1025394 | 322 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Myrtle · 1024162 | 313 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Blackduck · 1235140 | 311 m | Self-supporting tower | Application in process |
| 17 | Blackduck · 1235156 | 306 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Chandler · 1003305 | 306 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Blackduck · 1229621 | 305 m | Self-supporting tower | Application in process |
| 20 | Hackensack · 1024461 | 304 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Rochester · 1029133 | 304 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | St. James · 1031876 | 303 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Little Rock · 1023851 | 297 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Nimrod · 1241848 | 279 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Minneapolis · 1029018 | 270 m | Structure type 2BPOLE | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in Minnesota
| Owner | Structures in MN | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota, State of | 408 | 409 |
| Rural Cellular Corporation | 178 | 408 |
| SBA Structures, LLC | 87 | 1,610 |
| T-Mobile USA Tower LLC | 77 | 1,344 |
| BNSF Railway Co. | 63 | 1,002 |
| Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC | 60 | 441 |
| SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC | 47 | 1,064 |
| Great River Energy | 42 | 43 |
| CTI Towers Assets II, LLC | 37 | 817 |
| Soo System Radio Communications Corporation | 36 | 83 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 1,503 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 714 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 630 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 400 |
| Pole POLE | 256 |
| Tank TANK | 42 |
| Building B | 30 |
| Mast MAST | 22 |
Constructed: 2,995Granted (not yet constructed): 330Application in process: 291Status I: 242Terminated: 107
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Minnesota?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 3,965 registered antenna structures in Minnesota, 2,995 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in Minnesota?
The tallest registered structure in Minnesota is a guyed tower near Big Lake at 460 m (1,509 ft) overall height (registration 1028657).