Pole 1228296 — Albert Lea, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228296 — pole near Albert Lea, Minnesota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228296 is a 41 m (135 ft) pole near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2002. It is registered to SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228296 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626285 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-0306-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018133256
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LOT 1 BLOCK 4 NORTHAIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK
- City
- Albert Lea
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56007
- County
- Freeborn County
- County FIPS
- 27047
- Coordinates
- 43.68492, -93.34769
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228296 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1228296 is about half of the 80 m average across the 56 structures registered in Freeborn County. It is about half of the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 33% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 386 m, which puts the top of the structure 427 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albert Lea in Freeborn County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.68492, -93.34769, with the site address filed as "LOT 1 BLOCK 4 NORTHAIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK". Freeborn County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 33 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 Myrtle, MN · 1024162, a tower at 313 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1228296 on Sep 22, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1228296?
The FCC record lists SBA Infrastructures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018133256. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 47th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (201 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-0306-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 427 m (1,400 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228296?
The registered owner is SBA Infrastructures, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228296?
It is located near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota at LOT 1 BLOCK 4 NORTHAIRE INDUSTRIAL PARK (43.68492, -93.34769). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2002.
What type of structure is 1228296?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Freeborn County, MN?
Freeborn County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228296, weekly bulk file.
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, “Antenna structure 1228296, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/albert-lea-1228296 (data as of October 13, 2026).