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Guyed tower 1218416 — Deer Creek, MN

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218416 — guyed tower near Deer Creek, Minnesota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218416 is a 123 m (404 ft) guyed tower near Deer Creek, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
123 m
404 ft
Support structure
122 m
Top above sea level
561 m
Ground elevation
438 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1218416
Unique system identifier2615992
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeGuyed tower (GTOWER)
Date constructedOct 27, 2000
Registration issuedMay 6, 2024

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2024-AGL-5460-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1L
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SBA Structures, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665

Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
25120 State Hwy.29 (MN20179-A)
City
Deer Creek
ZIP
56527
County FIPS
27111
Coordinates
46.32744, -95.32033

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1218416 compared with others?

At 123 m, structure 1218416 is about 36% above the 90 m average across the 101 structures registered in Otter Tail County. It is about 59% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 438 m, which puts the top of the structure 561 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1218416, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Deer Creek in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.32744, -95.32033, with the site address filed as "25120 State Hwy.29 (MN20179-A)". Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 88 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 Bluegrass, MN · 1016894, a tower at 152 m (canceled).

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 1218416 on May 6, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.

Who owns antenna structure 1218416?

The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 87 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-5460-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 1218416?

Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 561 m (1,842 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1218416?

The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1218416?

It is located near Deer Creek, Otter Tail County, Minnesota at 25120 State Hwy.29 (MN20179-A) (46.32744, -95.32033). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 2000.

What type of structure is 1218416?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Otter Tail County, MN?

Otter Tail County has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1218416, Deer Creek, Otter Tail County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/deer-creek-1218416 (data as of October 13, 2026).