Lattice tower 1317214 — Big Fork, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1317214 — lattice tower near Big Fork, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1317214 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Big Fork, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 2016. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1317214 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716998 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-21442-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 585 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12103 State Highway 6 (US-MN-5087)
- City
- Big Fork
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56628
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.89406, -93.76939
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1317214 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1317214 is about 33% below the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 21% below the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 397 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1317214, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Fork in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.89406, -93.76939, with the site address filed as "12103 State Highway 6 (US-MN-5087)". Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 74 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 Inger, MN · 1253369, a tower at 143 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 1317214 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1317214?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 585 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (288 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-21442-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1317214?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 458 m (1,504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1317214?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1317214?
It is located near Big Fork, Itasca County, Minnesota at 12103 State Highway 6 (US-MN-5087) (47.89406, -93.76939). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 2016.
What type of structure is 1317214?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Itasca County, MN?
Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1317214, Big Fork, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/big-fork-1317214 (data as of October 6, 2026).