Tower 1053195 — Chokio, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053195 — tower (type not specified) near Chokio, 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 1053195 is a 123 m (403 ft) tower near Chokio, Big Stone County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053195 |
| Unique system identifier | 614341 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-1811-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
FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
Chokio, MN · FRN 0003741576
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.4 MI NW
- City
- Chokio
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56236
- County
- Big Stone County
- County FIPS
- 27011
- Coordinates
- 45.58500, -96.24222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053195 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1053195 is about 46% above the 84 m average across the 16 structures registered in Big Stone County. It is about 59% above 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053195, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chokio in Big Stone County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.58500, -96.24222, with the site address filed as "3.4 MI NW". Big Stone County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Donnelly, MN · 1031882, a tower at 153 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 1053195 on Jul 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1053195?
The FCC record lists FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE of Chokio, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003741576. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-1811-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 1053195?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 466 m (1,528 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053195?
The registered owner is FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053195?
It is located near Chokio, Big Stone County, Minnesota at 3.4 MI NW (45.58500, -96.24222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1053195?
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 Big Stone County, MN?
Big Stone County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 81st-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 1053195, Chokio, Big Stone County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/chokio-1053195 (data as of October 13, 2026).