Tower 1283343 — Crane Lake, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283343 — tower (type not specified) near Crane Lake, 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 1283343 is a 11 m (37 ft) tower near Crane Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 26, 2012. It is registered to State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283343 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682771 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-280-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0005942859
Holds 433 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Scott's Seaplane Base
- City
- Crane Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55725
- County
- St. Louis County
- County FIPS
- 27137
- Coordinates
- 48.26008, -92.47597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283343 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1283343 is about 13% of the 90 m average across the 226 structures registered in St. Louis County. It is about 15% of 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 15% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 347 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283343, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crane Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at coordinates 48.26008, -92.47597, with the site address filed as "Scott's Seaplane Base". St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 179 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 Buyck, MN · 1316294, a guyed tower at 137 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 1283343 on Jun 10, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1283343?
The FCC record lists State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005942859. Across the registry it holds 433 structure registrations, the 59th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 432 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (273 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-280-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283343?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 359 m (1,177 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283343?
The registered owner is State of MN MnDOT Aeronautics, which holds 433 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283343?
It is located near Crane Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota at Scott's Seaplane Base (48.26008, -92.47597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 26, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283343?
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 St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County has 226 FCC-registered antenna structures, 179 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1283343, Crane Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/crane-lake-1283343 (data as of October 13, 2026).