Tower 1278316 — Detroit Lakes, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278316 — 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 1278316 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278316 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677744 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6633-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off Hwy 10, Approx 5 miles West of Detroit Lakes
- City
- Detroit Lakes
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 56501
- County
- Becker County
- County FIPS
- 27005
- Coordinates
- 46.83589, -95.91222
Within ~40 km
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- Tansem, MN · 1049364336 m
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- Erhard, MN · 1025580168 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1278316 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278316 is about 18% of the 83 m average across the 43 structures registered in Becker County. It is about 20% of 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 434 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278316, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota, at coordinates 46.83589, -95.91222, with the site address filed as "Off Hwy 10, Approx 5 miles West 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 1278316 on Mar 25, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278316?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6633-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 1278316?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 434 m (1,423 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278316?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278316?
It is located near Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota at Off Hwy 10, Approx 5 miles West of Detroit Lakes (46.83589, -95.91222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278316?
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 1278316, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/detroit-lakes-1278316 (data as of October 20, 2026).