Guyed tower 1028657 — Big Lake, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028657 — guyed tower near Big Lake, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028657 is a 460 m (1,509 ft) guyed tower near Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028657 |
| Unique system identifier | 128922 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-6344-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, B, F, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22727 176TH STREET (305840)
- City
- Big Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55309
- County
- Sherburne County
- County FIPS
- 27141
- Coordinates
- 45.38322, -93.70858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028657 compared with others?
At 460 m, structure 1028657 is about 5.9 times the 79 m average across the 34 structures registered in Sherburne County. It is about 5.9 times the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 4.3 times that figure. It is the tallest constructed structure registered in Minnesota.
The supporting structure itself measures 441 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 460 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 748 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028657, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.38322, -93.70858, with the site address filed as "22727 176TH STREET (305840)". Sherburne County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 25 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 Anoka, MN · 1242341, a lattice tower at 345 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 1028657 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1028657?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-6344-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, B, F, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028657?
Its registered overall height above ground is 460 m (1,509 ft), and 748 m (2,454 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028657?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028657?
It is located near Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota at 22727 176TH STREET (305840) (45.38322, -93.70858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028657?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sherburne County, MN?
Sherburne County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1028657, Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/big-lake-1028657 (data as of October 13, 2026).