Tower 1228031 — Ashby, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228031 — tower (type not specified) near Ashby, 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 1228031 is a 111 m (363 ft) tower near Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 13, 2001. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228031 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626020 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-4300-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Cpunty Road 4
- City
- Ashby
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56309
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 27051
- Coordinates
- 46.06558, -95.86411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228031 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1228031 is about 54% above the 72 m average across the 19 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 43% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 106 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 388 m, which puts the top of the structure 499 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228031, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashby in Grant County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.06558, -95.86411, with the site address filed as "Cpunty Road 4". Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fergus Falls, MN · 1026554, a tower at 165 m (dismantled).
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 1228031 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1228031?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-4300-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 1228031?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 499 m (1,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228031?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228031?
It is located near Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota at Cpunty Road 4 (46.06558, -95.86411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 13, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228031?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, MN?
Grant County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228031, Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/ashby-1228031 (data as of October 6, 2026).