Tower 1268481 — Deer River, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268481 — tower (type not specified) near Deer River, 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 1268481 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268481 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667828 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-1464-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 38531 Highway 38, Itasca County, Deer River, MN 56636
- City
- Deer River
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56636
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.43772, -93.61197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268481 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1268481 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 26% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,994 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 431 m, which puts the top of the structure 529 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Deer River in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.43772, -93.61197, with the site address filed as "38531 Highway 38, Itasca County, Deer River, MN 56636". Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 74 of them are marked constructed. Minnesota as a whole has 3,994 registrations, the 21st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Calumet, MN · 1060990, a tower at 152 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 1268481 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1268481?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-1464-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 1268481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 529 m (1,735 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268481?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268481?
It is located near Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota at 38531 Highway 38, Itasca County, Deer River, MN 56636 (47.43772, -93.61197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268481?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Itasca County, MN?
Itasca County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1268481, Deer River, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/deer-river-1268481 (data as of October 6, 2026).