Guyed tower 1268953 — Alborn, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268953 — guyed tower near Alborn, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268953 is a 93 m (304 ft) guyed tower near Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268953 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668300 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-15810-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8784 Swan Lake Road (311179)
- City
- Alborn
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55702
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 46.97603, -92.60633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268953 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1268953 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 20% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 415 m, which puts the top of the structure 508 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alborn in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.97603, -92.60633, with the site address filed as "8784 Swan Lake Road (311179)". St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 179 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 Floodwood, MN · 1023186, a tower at 151 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 1268953 on Apr 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1268953?
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 2024-AGL-15810-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 1268953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 508 m (1,665 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268953?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268953?
It is located near Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota at 8784 Swan Lake Road (311179) (46.97603, -92.60633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268953?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, 179 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1268953, Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/alborn-1268953 (data as of October 13, 2026).