Tower 1253374 — Effie, MN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253374 — tower (type not specified) near Effie, 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 1253374 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Effie, Itasca County, Minnesota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 19, 2007. It is registered to Itasca, County of, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253374 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652539 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-553-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
Grand Rapids, MN · FRN 0002609212
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 miles ESE (102 deg.) of Effie, .2 mi So of Hwy 1
- City
- Effie
- State
- Minnesota
- ZIP
- 55723
- County
- Itasca County
- County FIPS
- 27061
- Coordinates
- 47.80556, -93.41056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253374 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1253374 is about 41% above the 91 m average across the 89 structures registered in Itasca County. It is about 65% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 421 m, which puts the top of the structure 549 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253374, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Effie in Itasca County, Minnesota, at coordinates 47.80556, -93.41056, with the site address filed as "11 miles ESE (102 deg.) of Effie, .2 mi So of Hwy 1". 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 Marcell, MN · 1254611, a tower at 141 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 1253374 on Jul 19, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,994 in Minnesota.
Who owns antenna structure 1253374?
The FCC record lists Itasca, County of of Grand Rapids, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002609212. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Minnesota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-553-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 1253374?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 549 m (1,802 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253374?
The registered owner is Itasca, County of, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253374?
It is located near Effie, Itasca County, Minnesota at 11 miles ESE (102 deg.) of Effie, .2 mi So of Hwy 1 (47.80556, -93.41056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 19, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253374?
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 1253374, Effie, Itasca County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/effie-1253374 (data as of October 6, 2026).