Lattice tower 1060243 — Columbia Heights, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060243 — lattice tower near Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060243 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2020. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060243 |
| Unique system identifier | 620299 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-18180-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3920 California Street NE - Northtown MW
- City
- Columbia Heights
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55421
- County
- Anoka County
- County FIPS
- 27003
- Coordinates
- 45.03992, -93.26944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060243 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1060243 is about 29% above the 61 m average across the 68 structures registered in Anoka County. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 354 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia Heights in Anoka County, Minnesota, at coordinates 45.03992, -93.26944, with the site address filed as "3920 California Street NE - Northtown MW". Anoka County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 44 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 Shoreview, MN · 1022899, a guyed tower at 447 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 1060243 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1060243?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-18180-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 354 m (1,160 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060243?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060243?
It is located near Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota at 3920 California Street NE - Northtown MW (45.03992, -93.26944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2020.
What type of structure is 1060243?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Anoka County, MN?
Anoka County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1060243, Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/columbia-heights-1060243 (data as of October 20, 2026).