Tower 1221286 — Blue Earth, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221286 — tower (type not specified) near Blue Earth, 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 1221286 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 5, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221286 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618992 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 5, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5421-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 47417 110th Street (BTF 92/ McGranahan #091827)
- City
- Blue Earth
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56013
- County
- Faribault County
- County FIPS
- 27043
- Coordinates
- 43.64528, -93.91858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221286 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1221286 is about 13% below the 92 m average across the 37 structures registered in Faribault County. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 421 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blue Earth in Faribault County, Minnesota, at coordinates 43.64528, -93.91858, with the site address filed as "47417 110th Street (BTF 92/ McGranahan #091827)". Faribault County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 28 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 Mapleton, MN · 1260632, a guyed tower at 163 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 1221286 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1221286?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5421-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 421 m (1,380 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221286?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221286?
It is located near Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota at 47417 110th Street (BTF 92/ McGranahan #091827) (43.64528, -93.91858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 5, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221286?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Faribault County, MN?
Faribault County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221286, Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/blue-earth-1221286 (data as of October 20, 2026).