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4-tower array 1024271 — Austin, MN

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024271 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) near Austin, Minnesota.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024271 is a 75 m (246 ft) 4-tower array near Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948. It is registered to HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF AUSTIN, INC., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
75 m
246 ft
Support structure
75 m
Top above sea level
448 m
Ground elevation
373 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1024271
Unique system identifier125552
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) (4TA2)
Date constructedJan 1, 1948
Registration issuedJul 21, 2008

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number—
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style A (9)

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

HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF AUSTIN, INC.

Albert Lea, MN · FRN 0017942368

Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
TWR 2 - ST HWY 16 2 MI NE
City
Austin
ZIP
55912
County FIPS
27099
Coordinates
43.70722, -92.95056

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1024271 compared with others?

At 75 m, structure 1024271 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 44 structures registered in Mower County. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 295 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA2), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 448 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1024271, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Austin in Mower County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.70722, -92.95056, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - ST HWY 16 2 MI NE". Mower County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 34 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 Saint Ansgar, IA · 1015912, a tower at 477 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 1024271 on Jul 21, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.

Who owns antenna structure 1024271?

The FCC record lists HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF AUSTIN, INC. of Albert Lea, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017942368. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is 4TA1 (1 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1024271?

Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 448 m (1,469 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1024271?

The registered owner is HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF AUSTIN, INC., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1024271?

It is located near Austin, Mower County, Minnesota at TWR 2 - ST HWY 16 2 MI NE (43.70722, -92.95056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.

What type of structure is 1024271?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)". 295 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Mower County, MN?

Mower County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1024271, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/austin-1024271 (data as of October 13, 2026).