Tower 1232472 — Detroit Lakes, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232472 — tower (type not specified) near Detroit Lakes, 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 1232472 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2002. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232472 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630462 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-2662-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.89 NM on a True Bearing of 9.24 degrees from the ARP of Detroit Lakes
- City
- Detroit Lakes
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56501
- County
- Becker County
- County FIPS
- 27005
- Coordinates
- 46.88914, -95.87050
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Tansem, MN · 1049364336 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Tansem, MN · 1254641218 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Tansem, MN · 1253740218 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Erhard, MN · 1025580168 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1232472 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1232472 is about 25% above the 83 m average across the 43 structures registered in Becker County. It is about 34% above the Minnesota average of 77 m across 3,995 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 428 m, which puts the top of the structure 531 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232472, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.88914, -95.87050, with the site address filed as "3.89 NM on a True Bearing of 9.24 degrees from the ARP of Detroit Lakes". Becker County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 30 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 Tansem, MN · 1049364, a guyed tower at 336 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 1232472 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1232472?
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 (607 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-2662-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1232472?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 531 m (1,743 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232472?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232472?
It is located near Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota at 3.89 NM on a True Bearing of 9.24 degrees from the ARP of Detroit Lakes (46.88914, -95.87050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232472?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Becker County, MN?
Becker County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 87 counties in Minnesota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1232472, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/detroit-lakes-1232472 (data as of October 20, 2026).