Tower 1220468 — Balaton, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220468 — tower (type not specified) near Balaton, 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 1220468 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Balaton, Lyon County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2001. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220468 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618174 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-6347-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1328 County Road 5
- City
- Balaton
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56115
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 27083
- Coordinates
- 44.24522, -95.87778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220468 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1220468 is about 38% above the 70 m average across the 54 structures registered in Lyon County. It is about 24% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 466 m, which puts the top of the structure 562 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220468, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Balaton in Lyon County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.24522, -95.87778, with the site address filed as "1328 County Road 5". Lyon County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 40 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 Chandler, MN · 1003305, a tower at 306 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 1220468 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1220468?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-6347-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 1220468?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 562 m (1,845 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220468?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220468?
It is located near Balaton, Lyon County, Minnesota at 1328 County Road 5 (44.24522, -95.87778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220468?
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 Lyon County, MN?
Lyon County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1220468, Balaton, Lyon County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/balaton-1220468 (data as of October 13, 2026).