Tower 1025343 — Bigfork, MN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025343 — tower (type not specified) near Bigfork, 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 1025343 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 1, 2001. It is registered to PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1025343 |
| Unique system identifier | 126285 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jul 26, 2001 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 1, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MSP-OE-67-363 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY INC
Bigfork, MN · FRN 0002644284
Location
- Address
- 100' W .2 MI N JCT MN38 & CTY TRK 7
- City
- Bigfork
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56628
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.75139, -93.64806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1025343 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1025343 is about 18% above the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 38% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 413 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1025343, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bigfork in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.75139, -93.64806, with the site address filed as "100' W .2 MI N JCT MN38 & CTY TRK 7". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1025343 on Jul 26, 2001. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 247 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1025343?
The FCC record lists PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY INC of Bigfork, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002644284.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MSP-OE-67-363, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1025343?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 519 m (1,704 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1025343?
The registered owner is PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY INC.
Where is antenna structure 1025343?
It is located near Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota at 100' W .2 MI N JCT MN38 & CTY TRK 7 (47.75139, -93.64806). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 15, 1985.
What type of structure is 1025343?
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. 75,302 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1025343, weekly bulk file.
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 1025343, Bigfork, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/bigfork-1025343 (data as of October 6, 2026).