Tower 1253088 — Albert Lea, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253088 — tower (type not specified) near Albert Lea, 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 1253088 is a 53 m (173 ft) tower near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253088 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652252 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-5185-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 78335 235th St (Albert Lea #242119)
- City
- Albert Lea
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56007
- County
- Freeborn County
- County FIPS
- 27047
- Coordinates
- 43.67386, -93.33789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253088 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1253088 is about 34% below the 80 m average across the 56 structures registered in Freeborn County. It is about 32% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 377 m, which puts the top of the structure 429 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253088, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albert Lea in Freeborn County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.67386, -93.33789, with the site address filed as "78335 235th St (Albert Lea #242119)". 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 1253088 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1253088?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-5185-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 1253088?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (173 ft), and 429 m (1,409 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253088?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253088?
It is located near Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota at 78335 235th St (Albert Lea #242119) (43.67386, -93.33789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253088?
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. 75,247 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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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 1253088, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/albert-lea-1253088 (data as of October 13, 2026).