Tower 1281984 — Aetna Township, MN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281984 — tower (type not specified) near Aetna Township, Minnesota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281984 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Mn/DOT, Office of Electronic Communications, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281984 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681412 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-2980-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Mn/DOT, Office of Electronic Communications
Roseville, MN · FRN 0002608115
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S half SW Quarter of the NW corner of the Section 35 T108N, R44W
- City
- Aetna Township
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56170
- County
- Pipestone County
- County FIPS
- 27117
- Coordinates
- 44.11378, -96.10219
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1281984 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1281984 is about 79% above the 60 m average across the 33 structures registered in Pipestone County. It is about 38% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 575 m, which puts the top of the structure 681 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281984, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aetna Township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.11378, -96.10219, with the site address filed as "S half SW Quarter of the NW corner of the Section 35 T108N, R44W". Pipestone County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,995 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chandler, MN · 1003305, a tower at 306 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1281984 on Jan 9, 2013. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 292 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1281984?
The FCC record lists Mn/DOT, Office of Electronic Communications of Roseville, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002608115. Across the registry it holds 433 structure registrations, the 59th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 432 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (273 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-2980-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281984?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 681 m (2,235 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281984?
The registered owner is Mn/DOT, Office of Electronic Communications, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281984?
It is located near Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota at S half SW Quarter of the NW corner of the Section 35 T108N, R44W (44.11378, -96.10219). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281984?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pipestone County, MN?
Pipestone County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281984, Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/aetna-township-1281984 (data as of October 20, 2026).