Tower 1020158 — Baudette, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020158 — tower (type not specified) near Baudette, 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 1020158 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1993. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020158 |
| Unique system identifier | 122286 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-2205-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.2 MI SW OF BAUDETTE INTL ARPT
- City
- Baudette
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56623
- County
- Lake of the Woods County
- County FIPS
- 27077
- Coordinates
- 48.69111, -94.69556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1020158 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1020158 is about 53% above the 99 m average across the 26 structures registered in Lake of the Woods County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 145 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 492 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020158, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Baudette in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.69111, -94.69556, with the site address filed as "4.2 MI SW OF BAUDETTE INTL ARPT". Lake of the Woods County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 20 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 Williams, MN · 1298489, a guyed tower at 183 m (granted (not yet 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 1020158 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1020158?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 190 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-2205-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020158?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 492 m (1,615 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020158?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020158?
It is located near Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota at 4.2 MI SW OF BAUDETTE INTL ARPT (48.69111, -94.69556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 1993.
What type of structure is 1020158?
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 Lake of the Woods County, MN?
Lake of the Woods County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1020158, Baudette, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/baudette-1020158 (data as of October 13, 2026).