Tower 1226947 — Cottonwood, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226947 — tower (type not specified) near Cottonwood, 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 1226947 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Cottonwood, Lyon County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 2001. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624936 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-6284-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2986 375th Street
- City
- Cottonwood
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56229
- County
- Lyon County
- County FIPS
- 27083
- Coordinates
- 44.59542, -95.68986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226947 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1226947 is about 16% above the 70 m average across the 54 structures registered in Lyon County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 330 m, which puts the top of the structure 410 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cottonwood in Lyon County, Minnesota, at coordinates 44.59542, -95.68986, with the site address filed as "2986 375th Street". Lyon County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 40 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 Redwood Falls, MN · 1024180, a tower at 170 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 1226947 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1226947?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-6284-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1226947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 410 m (1,346 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226947?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226947?
It is located near Cottonwood, Lyon County, Minnesota at 2986 375th Street (44.59542, -95.68986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226947?
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 Lyon County, MN?
Lyon County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1226947, Cottonwood, Lyon County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/cottonwood-1226947 (data as of October 13, 2026).