Antenna structures in Steele County, Minnesota
At a glance
Steele County, Minnesota has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them marked constructed. That is the 43rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 0.90% of the state's 3,995. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1030901 near Waseca at 210 m (690 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Steele County compare with the rest of Minnesota?
With 36 registrations, Steele County ranks 43rd of 87 counties in Minnesota; Hennepin County leads the state with 261. The average registered overall height here is 75 m, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 210 m, is about 2.8 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Steele County?
The most common filed structure type in Steele County is tower (code TOWER), with 15 registrations (41.7%). It is followed by guyed tower (7) and lattice tower (6). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 23 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 4 terminated, 2 dismantled and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Steele County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Steele County, with 5 of the 36. The next largest are American Towers LLC (4), Minnesota, State of (3) and Pinnacle Towers LLC (2). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Steele County have registered structures?
Registrations in Steele County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Owatonna (24), Medford (3), Waseca (2), Blooming Prairie (2) and Oz (1).
Every registration
All 36 structures in Steele County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waseca · 1030901 | 210 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Oz · 1029242 | 210 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Owatonna · 1025340 | 112 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 4 | Owatonna · 1026561 | 112 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Owatonna · 1263024 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Waseca · 1024131 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 7 | Owatonna · 1246172 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Blooming Prairie · 1212461 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Owatonna · 1226798 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Ellendale · 1214958 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Owatonna · 1233560 | 92 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 12 | Owatonna · 1024455 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 13 | Blooming Prairie · 1040193 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Owatonna · 1060193 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | New Richland · 1213934 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Medford · 1027970 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Owatonna · 1024516 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 18 | Owatonna · 1224485 | 63 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Owatonna · 1024668 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Owatonna · 1024758 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 21 | Medford · 1216199 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Medford · 1252884 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Owatonna · 1260904 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Owatonna · 1253372 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Owatonna · 1282432 | 59 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Owatonna · 1023402 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Owatonna · 1023907 | 53 m | Building | Terminated |
| 28 | Owatonna · 1286733 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Owatonna · 1331059 | 47 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 30 | Owatonna · 1331667 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 31 | Owatonna · 1316718 | 44 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Blooming Praire · 1314381 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Owatonna · 1236452 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Owatonna · 1018637 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Owatonna · 1271224 | 17 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Owattona · 1325868 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Steele County, MN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 36 registered antenna structures in Steele County, Minnesota, 23 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Steele County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Steele County is registration 1030901, a tower near Waseca at 210 m (690 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Steele County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Steele County (5), followed by American Towers LLC (4).
What kind of towers are in Steele County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (15 of 36 registrations), then guyed tower (7).
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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 structures in Steele County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/county/steele-county (data as of October 13, 2026).